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*WEBINAR WEDNESDAY: Free HR hotline for employers

Wednesday, July 26, 2023 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Price: 
FREE
 
Access to a free Central Valley human resources hotline for employers, and an economic look at the strike by actors and writers are among topics on this week’s free webinar presented by the Small Business Development Center at CSU Bakersfield.  
 
Host and SBDC director, Kelly Bearden will be joined by Kim Gusman, president and CEO of the California Employers Association (CEA), and Melody Correia, business development director. The pair will discuss the CEA’s Central Valley Regional HR hotline. The free hotline provides answers to human resources questions and issues related to California labor laws for businesses located in Kern, Inyo, Mono, Tulare, Merced, Madera, Stanislaus, San Joaquin, Amador, Calaveras, Mariposa, and Tuolumne counties. 
 
Founded in 1940, the California Employers Association is a not-for-profit that provides human resources services to more than 15,000 businesses throughout California in a wide variety of industries. 
 
Also joining the webinar will be economist Mark Evans, emeritus professor from CSUB. Dr. Evans will take a look at the economic impact of the current strike by writers and actors, including potential long-term consequences. 
 
The webinar will begin with Bearden providing updates on the Bakersfield Entrepreneurship Grant Program, capital resources programs, and weather-related disaster assistance for businesses from local, state, and federal governments. 
 
Questions from attendees will be taken. 
 
This marks the 285th episode of the free weekly “Webinar Wednesday” business series that provides news and information helpful to employers and business owners. 
 
The SBDC provides free one-on-one consulting to help small business owners. New and existing businesses can sign up for assistance by clicking here!
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Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration and a Grant with the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development. All opinions, conclusions, and/or recommendations expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA or the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact the California SBDC closest to you.