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*WEBINAR WEDNESDAY: Wage theft and workplace labor violation issues

A Hispanic restaurant owner and his five employees stand smiling in front of his restaurant
Wednesday, October 4, 2023 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Price: 
FREE
Federal and state laws governing wage theft and overtime issues, and how employers can protect their businesses are among topics of 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 Celeste Young-Ramos, CEO of the Restaurant Success Center and seasoned owner, manager and advisor of restaurants and other businesses. Young-Ramos will provide a brief update on laws governing workplace rules and regulations, and will also discuss what can be learned from recent cases involving state and federal violations of wage and overtime issues. 
 
Bearden will begin the webinar with a look at an increase in business bankruptcy filings, resources to support struggling businesses, and the upcoming audit of the California Labor Commissioner’s Office over workers’ wage theft claims. 
 
Questions from attendees will be taken. 
 
This marks the 293rd episode of the weekly “Webinar Wednesday” business series that provides news and information helpful to employers and business owners. 
 
The CSU Bakersfield 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.