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The EAOC Weekly

December 4, 2024, 

 

UPCOMING SPEAKER SCHEDULE:

December 11, 2024:   Patrick Cecil with Merrill Lynch

December 18, 2024:   EAOC's Annual White Elephant Gift Exchange

 

 

Legal Update From Labor Attorney Jonathan Judge

Staying on top of new legislation couldn’t be easier for EAOC members, since we have Labor Attorney Jonathan Judge in our roster!

Jonathan Judge, Partner with Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo, advises employers in various labor and employment law matters, including drug testing, mass layoffs (WARN), disparate impact analysis, immigration compliance, trade secrets, privacy, technology in the workplace, piece rate compensation, municipal and state sick leave, local, state and federal minimum wage law, and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

At this week’s morning meeting, members received details on California’s Legislative Updates for 2025.  Some key takeaways were:

AB 2123 (Revisions to Paid Family Leave Administration):

• California Paid Family Leave (PFL) is a state-run program providing income-replacement benefits to employees taking time off to care for a covered family member with a medical condition, to bond with a new child, or to participate in a qualifying exigency related to covered active duty or a call to covered active duty for an employee’s spouse, domestic partner, child, or parent in the Armed Forces of the United States

• AB 2123 eliminates an employer’s ability to require employees to use accrued vacation time before accessing PFL benefits

• Previously, employers could require employees to take up to two weeks of accrued vacation before employees could become eligible for PFL benefits

AB 2499 (Expansion of Crime Victim Leave):

• Currently, California’s crime victim leave laws are codified within Labor Code § 230, et seq.

• AB 2499 repeals some of these Labor Code provisions and recasts them as unlawful employment practices under the FEHA

• This bill expands the list of crimes for which employees can take time off under California’s crime victim leave law and allows employees to take that leave to assist family members who are victims of crimes

 

SB 1100 (Driver’s License Discrimination):

• SB 1100 adds to the Fair Employment and Housing Act a new provision that makes unlawful for an employer to include a statement in a job advertisement, posting, application, or other material, that an applicant must have a driver’s license, unless: (1) the employer reasonably expects driving to be one of the job functions for the position; and (2) the employer also reasonably believes that satisfying the job function using an alternative form of transportation (e.g., carpooling or walking) would not be comparable in travel time or cost to the employer.

 

We are incredibly lucky to have Jonathan as a member of our team, and to keep us informed and current, ESPECIALLY during times like these.

Jonathan provides pro bono legal work for employers through Public Counsel and is a member of several Orange County industry organizations.

To learn more about new legislation, or to discuss your business needs with Jonathan, please visit www.aalrr.com.

 

                                                                     

 

 

PARADE OF LIGHTS VIEWING PARTY

On December 14th from 6:30-10:00, the group is invited to the Holiday Parade of Lights Viewing Party at the Ocean Institute in Dana Point!  Enjoy the best boat parade view in the harbor, plus:

  • Beer, wine, beverages, and food for purchase.
  • Hot Coco and Coffee Bar
  • Cookie Decorating
  • Live Entertainment
  • Tidepool Touch tanks
  • Holiday Activities
  • Photobooth and more!

See Katie to reserve tickets! 

 

 


Posada Navidena at the Green Parrot Villa

Join the Green Parrot Villa for dinner buffet, live mariachi, and a special presentation!

 

Date & Time:

Friday, December 6, 2024

6:00pm-10:00pm

 

PRICE:

Adults $50 

Children 6-12 Yrs $25

5 Yrs and under $18

 

BOOKINGS:

You may book online at www.GreenParrotVilla.com

or call 714-569-1970

 

 

DECEMBER CELEBRATIONS

HAPPY EAOC ANNIVERSARY

19 Yrs - Jonathan Judge - Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo

 

BIRTHDAY BONANZA

12/6 - Lydia Pooler - Jub Jub Interactive

12/19 - Sammy Montoya - La Chiquita Restaurant

12/19 - Danny Baker - PAV-KOTE

12/23 - Ron Dymek - Dymek’s Freedom Plumbing

 

WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES

12/3 - Carlos & Tammy Salazar - Salazar Associates

12/11 - Susan & Greg Klaren - CMG Financial

12/28 - Robert & Estela Go - Go Family Dental

 

Please Note: If the ‘Celebration Information’ above is incorrect or missing, please email the correct information to the EAOC office immediately.

 

 

IEA INSIDE STORY

The International Executives Association wants to know what’s happening amongst its chapters! Do you have news that you would like to share with EAOC’s parent Association? Have you won an award or written a book? Do you have a big event coming up? Simply email the details to Executive Director Lisa Jordan at director@ieaweb.com, and she’ll share with all IEA chapters!

 

INTERNATIONAL MEMBER PROFILES

Is your International Executives’ Association member profile accurate? Every EAOC member is featured on the IEA website’s 3000+ member directory, which makes it easy to find somebody if you have a vacation home, are traveling and need a recommendation, or know friends and family who live out of town. Please sign in and update your member profile as soon as possible. Contact Katie for any assistance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

NEW MEMBER RECRUITMENT BONUS

Reminder: EAOC proudly encourages its members in expanding and empowering their fellow prestigious Orange County execs! More quality members means more quality referrals. An EAOC sponsor receives a $150 bonus for recruiting a new EAOC team member, after three months of successful membership. Please contact Katie for more information!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Target Classification of the Month: Landscape / Hardscape Installation

Calling all Landscape / Hardscape Installation experts! EAOC members are actively seeking a qualified, trusted, tried and true Landscape / Hardscape Installation expert to fill our Target Classification of the Month. Please consider your entire network, and invite your favorite Landscaper to breakfast next week! Email Katie to get them on our guest list. Thank you!

 

 

 

 

 

 

TRUSTED EAOC MEMBERS

 

ADVERTISING SPECIALTY:

Carlos Salazar

Salazar Associates

714-990-9214    

carlos@promotownusa.com

 

AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING:

David Schaefer

Schaef Air Inc.

909-944-5111                       

schaefair@gmail.com

 

ATTORNEY/ESTATE PLANNING:

Tracy J. Roberts

Law Office of Tracy J. Roberts

562-340-6277                                               

tracy.roberts@tjr-law.com

 

ATTORNEY/EMPLOYMENT LAW:

Jonathan Judge

Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo

562-653-3200                       

jjudge@aalrr.com

 

AUTO/TRUCKS/DOMESTIC/COMMERCIAL:                      

Mike Hughes

Simpson Chevrolet

714-534-2700             

mhughes@simpsongm.com

 

AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR:                      

Dan Tatum

Eberhardt’s Tire & Automotive

714-871-9810
eberhardtstire@gmail.com


BANK:                         

Donny Delfin

Banc of California

714-450-4683

ddelfin@pacwest.com

 

CHIROPRACTOR:                         

Dr. Lauren Artaserse, DC

Dr. Luke Krebs, DC

One Spine Chiropractic & Sports Rehab

657-626-2528

Lauren.DC@onespinechiro.com

 

DENTIST

Dr. Robert Go · Go Family Dental

714-638-0018                                        

gofamilydental@yahoo.com

 

EMERITUS MEMBER:                                                           

Jim Mahoney ∙ 714-538-5111

 

EMERITUS MEMBER:                                                           

Pete Sloan ∙ 714-633-3906

posloan@yahoo.com

 

EMERITUS MEMBER:                                                           

Andy Ross ∙ 714-749-7677

adross1942@gmail.com

 

EMERITUS MEMBER:                                                           

Gayle Stewart ∙ 714-342-5848

gstewart@gsecorp.org

 

EMERITUS MEMBER:                                                           

Hal Grimshaw, CPA ∙ 949-302-8791

hdgrimshaw@gmail.com

 

EMERITUS MEMBER:

Mel Smith · 714-496-2709

melsmith3205@yahoo.com

 

FINANCIAL INVESTMENTS PLANNING:                             

Patrick Cecil

Merrill Lynch

949-859-2958

Patrick.cecil@ml.com

 

FLOORING/HARD GOODS/INTERIOR DESIGN:

Karyn Hadley

Riteloom

714-764-1122

karyn@riteloom.com

 

FLORIST:

Diana Diaz

Deelux Florista & Events

949-491-5660

deeluxflorista@gmail.com

 

GLASS/Stained & Beveled:

Gary Gregg

Creating with Glass

714-970-9359

geggregg@sbcglobal.net

 

HANDYMAN:

Ruben Mota

Mota Handyman Services

714-785-5576

motaruben76@gmail.com

 

INSURANCE / COMMERCIAL

Carlos Camacho Gil

Federated Insurance

562-447-3972

cacamachogil@fedins.com

 

MERCHANT SERVICES:

Lisa McCune

Affinity24

844-724-2444

lisa@affinity24.com

 

MORTGAGE BANKER:                                                     

Susan Klaren

CMG Financial

714-264-0876

klarenteam@gmail.com

 

PARTY RENTALS & CATERING:

Manny Gonzalez

Confetti Events & Catering

714-542-7775                                  

Confettievents@att.net

 

PAVING-ASPHALT:                                                                     

Danny Baker

PAV-KOTE, Inc.

714-871-4905

danny@pavkote.com

 

PEST CONTROL:                                                                  

Tyler Douthit

Divert Pest Control

714-299-9118

tyler@divertpest.com

 

PLUMBING/SEWAGE SANITATION

CONTRACTOR:          

Ronald J. Dymek

Dymek’s Freedom Plumbing, Inc.

714-632-8989                                    

info@freedomplumbing.com

 

REAL ESTATE/RESIDENTIAL:                

Gizi Clemmer, REALTOR, SRES

First Team Real Estate

562-688-8275                                     

GiziClemmer@gmail.com

 

RESTAURANT-MEXICAN:                                           

Sammy Montoya

Green Parrot Villa

La Chiquita Restaurant

714-543-8787                                      

lachiquitarest@yahoo.com

 

ROOFING/COMMERCIAL:             

Greg Peterson

Sadler Roofing, Inc.

949-675-5095 

greg@sadlerroofing.com

 

VITAMINS & WELLNESS PRODUCTS:

Yon Himelman

ATOMY

949-554-9294

yhimelman@gmail.com

 

 

WEBSITE DESIGN:                                          

Lydia Pooler

Kenneth King

Jub Jub Interactive

714-586-8500

lydia@jubjub.com

kenneth@jubjub.com

 

 

WEBSITE HOSTING:                                                  

Lee Pooler

Jub Jub Interactive

714-586-8500

lee@jubjub.com

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