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Lunch & Learn Educates Business Owners 2012 Executive Board of Directors President Robin Knight Hayward, Tilton & Rolapp Insurance Assoc. Vice President Mark Turner San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital TreasurerLynn Elder Childhelp Merv Griffin Village Secretary Ken Coate Inland Surety Board Members Lynn Bogh Baldi, Director Emeritus Sean Balingit, Baldi Bros. Linda Hanley, The Bank of Hemet Lyle Millage, Director Emeritus Terry Peak, Peak Expectations Matt Pistilli, Pistilli Landscape Deborah St. Martin, Oak Valley Tax Jim Walling Chamber Staff Executive Director Sheri Bogh Office Assistant Cathy Hlebasko Marketing/Membership Melina Heath Volunteers Donna Franco Melody Seewoster Kelly Shaal Charla Sparks Darlene Welch Martha Willis Anita Worthen Ambassador Team Dwight Addleman, LifeSpring Christian Church Randy Harris, Mr. Real Estate Steven Leach, ING Financial Partners Janice Ortiz, Mediator Marilyn Taylor, The Bountiful Basket Anita Worthen, VFW Coordinator 2 BEAUMONT NOW | APRIL 2013 Published by the Beaumont Chamber of Commerce and Image Up Advertising & Design Beaumont Chamber of Commerce 726 Beaumont Ave • Beaumont, CA 92223 951-845-9541 • Fax 951-769-9080 director@beaumontcachamber • assistant@beaumontcachamber marketing@beaumontcachamber.com • www.beaumontcachamber.com City Of beaumont, california Beaumont Civic Center • 550 E. 6th St., Beaumont, CA 92223 951-769-8520 • Fax 951-769-8526 Email: cityhall@ci.beaumont.ca.us • www.BeaumontCares.com To advertise in Beaumont Now Contact Courtney Taylor at Image Up Advertising & Design 909-797-3647 • Fax 909-797-3645 • imageup1@verizon.net Government contacts Beaumont City Council Roger Berg, Mayor • David Castaldo, Mayor Pro-Tem Council Members: Brian De Forge, Jeff Fox, Brenda Knight By Robin L. Knight, 2013-2014 President Beaumont Community Chamber of Commerce ; Hayward Tilton Rolapp Insurance; 1-760-404-1530m xt. 1532, robink@htrinsure.com The Chamber's first successful Lunch and Learn Series was held last month at the Beaumont Civic Center. This event was very well attended and for those who may have missed it, I wanted to give you an update of some of the subject matter covered at this very informative luncheon. From hiring to firing, we discussed how important day to day employment practices are in your business. As a business owner with employees, do you have an employee handbook in place? Are you current and up to date on the Family Medical Leave Laws? What about Wage and Hour Law disputes? What can be done to protect your business from being sued for wrongful termination, sexual misconduct or discrimination? The sad truth of it is that employment practices liability claims are on the rise; it is estimated that as many as three out of five firms will be sued today by an employee. This can have devastating effects to you and your firm, especially when you consider that it may cost you as much as $50,000 or more to defend a fraudulent or frivolous lawsuit. This doesn't even take into account what it will cost you in your time away from your business. It can happen to you and your company any time, and any day. But, as we discussed in the seminar, there are things you can do as an employer to minimize your risk and exposure. Employment Practices Liability Insurance is available through most insurance brokers and can cost as little as $300 per month. This will pay for costly defense costs in the event of a lawsuit. In addition, HR4 is a new software application that gives you invaluable employment information at your fingertips. This software is now available to you for as little as $19.95 per month. And for just $270 per year you will have full access to HR support professionals and assistance with the development of your own personalized employee handbook. I hope that you were able to benefit from our first "Lunch and Learn" and look forward to your feedback. Beaumont Planning commission Sean Balingit, Richard Bennecke, Nathan Smith, Nick Wirick County of Riverside 5th District Supervisor Marion Ashley, 4080 Lemon St., 5th floor, Riverside, CA 92502 951-955-1050 • Fax 951-955-9030 • Email: mashley@rcbos.org State Representatives Assemblyman Brian Nestande, R-65th District 73-710 Fred Waring Dr., Ste. #116 • Palm Desert, CA 92260 760-674-0164 • Fax 760-674-0184 Capitol Office: State Capitol, Room 4139, Sacramento, CA 95814 916-319-2042 • Fax 916-319-2142 Senator Bill Emmerson, R-23th District 8577 Haven Avenue, Suite 210 • Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 909-466-4180 • Fax 909-466-4185 United States Representatives U.S. Congress: Paul Cook, R-41st District U.S. Senate: Senator Dianne Feinstein (D) District Office: 750 B St., Ste. 1030, San Diego, CA 92101 619-231-9712 • Fax 619-231-1108 • Email: senator@feinstein.senate.gov Senator Barbara Boxer (D) District Office: 3403 10th Street, Ste. 704 • Riverside, CA 92501 951-684-4849 • Fax 202-228-3868 • Email: senator@boxer.senate.gov On the cover: Team Jelly Belly rider celebrating a win during the Beaumont Road Race. Photo by Rigo Pena for the City of Beaumont. BEAUMONT NOW | APRIL 2013 3

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