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President’s Message: Mid Way to New Year
By Mike Salk | | President's Corner
Here we are midway through the summer. I hope that you are enjoying the summer months with family, friends, vacations and celebrations. I was pleased to see nearly 300 industry leaders at our CAA Palm Springs Convention in May. My thanks to the presenters of (24) industry specific workshops who challenged us to reconsider our current operations and con-sider our future options.
President’s Message: June 2022
By Mike Salk | | President's Corner
Many of us just got back from the CAA Summer Conference in Palm Springs. It was an awesome event with well over three hundred attendees. I want to give a BIG SHOUT OUT to the VIP Gold, Silver, and Bronze Convention Sponsors for their very generous support that allowed this event to be so successful! We all appreciate you!!
California Court Rules that Employers May Be On The Hook For Unreimbursed Remote Work Expenses
By Jeremy Mittman | | Legislative News
Last week, in a decision of interest to California employers, a California judge denied Amazon’s request to dismiss a lawsuit that claims the company had no policy in place to reimburse employees for expenses incurred while working from home, in violation of state law.
CAA President’s Message – May 2022
By Mike Salk | | President's Corner
Many of you have recently returned from the ISC West show in Las Vegas. I hope that you enjoyed the show as much as I did. Attendance was up to near pre-Covid days and the Exhibit Hall was buzzing with energy and excitement.
Get Ready for ISC West This Month!
By Mike Salk | | President's Corner
I look forward to seeing you there as we kick off the event on Tuesday, March 22 with SIA/ISC’s Got Talent at THE ROCKHOUSE in the Venetian at 8 p.m. Join us for hosted cocktails and the greatest singing talent the industry has to offer. The event is hosted by our sponsors and you can RSVP at www.caaonline.org.
President’s Message – CAA Winter Convention Recap
By Mike Salk | | President's Corner
After months of planning, the 2021 CAA Winter Convention has come and gone. What a great adventure it was meeting old friends and making new friends and colleagues from all over our great country!
President’s Message – CAA Winter Convention
By Mike Salk | | President's Corner
Fall has fallen with cool days and cold nights. The year-end holidays will be on our minds and in our hearts as we move forward with the gradual re-opening of activities and venues as we remembered them in the pre-Covid era. This year the holidays will be challenged with the mega supply chain disruptions –…
Making Lemonade: A Message From The Board President
By Mike Salk | | President's Corner, Press Releases
San Francisco, where nearly 80% have received at least one vaccine shot, has implemented vaccine requirements for meetings beginning in mid-September. We know from the actions government has taken in the past year that this may change at any time. So, when we get lemons, we make lemonade.
Newsom Signs New Legislation
By CAA Staff | | Legislative News
Governor Newsom just signed new legislation amending B & P Code Section 17602 dealing with “Automatic Renewals.” The section was originally added a few years ago and provided certain conditions if the contract automatically renewed for a period in excess of thirty (30) days. Much has previously been written about the section.
Mandatory 10-Digit Dialing Becomes Effective on October 24, 2021 for Multiple States/Area Codes 988 Becomes Available Nationwide on July 16, 2022
By Edelstein Gilbert Robson & Smith | | Legislative News
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has adopted “988” as a new 3-digit number to be used nationwide to reach the National Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Crisis Lifeline, starting July 16, 2022. Wireless customers may dial either 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255) to reach the Lifeline now. Landline customers must continue to dial 1-800-273-TALK (8255) to reach…
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