News from the GCVCC Governor Newsom unveiled his latest plan to address the challenges faced by the COVID-19 Pandemic on Friday. For the Coachella Valley business community, it brought both good and disappointing news. The good news first, hair salons and barber shops will be allowed to resume operations. Due to the heavily regulated nature […]Read More
News from the United State Chamber of Commerce Washington, DC: On Friday evening, August 28, the IRS released its first notice regarding implementation of the president’s executive order on payroll tax deferral. The document, which is just over two pages, can be found HERE. While the guidance leaves more questions unanswered than it answers, here […]Read More
News from the State of California Rancho Cucamonga, CA: The unemployment rate in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario MSA was 13.4 percent in July 2020, down from a revised 14.3 percent in June 2020, and above the year-ago estimate of 4.6 percent. This compares with an unadjusted unemployment rate of 13.7 percent for California and 10.5 percent for […]Read More
News form the Law Office of Karen J. Sloat Palm Desert, CA: In the wake of the #MeToo movement, California lawmakers passed legislation intended to curb sexual harassment in the workplace. Below are the key effects of the new law: • It requires an employer with 5 or more employees to provide sexual harassment training […]Read More
News from Riverside County Riverside, CA: The Riverside County Business Assistant Grant Program is still available for small businesses in Riverside County. The deadline has been extended and the following eligibility requirements have been added: NEW! – Sole proprietors that do not have employees. NEW! – Businesses that received the SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan […]Read More
The Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce has compiled a list of resources for local businesses, employees and the general public to help them through the current COVID-19 pandemic. Small Business or Independent Contractor Assistance Th best, most current source of information on financial aide and assistance available to local businesses can be found on […]Read More
