VOLUME 15 ISSUE 2 June, July & August 2018 Corte Madera-Larkspur INSIDE: July Fourth Celebration Letter from the President...... 2 Wednesday, July 4th Calendar of Events ...... 2 Countywide Mixer at Peacock Gap...... 2 “Building Dreams, Letter from Town Council Liaison ...... 3 Friendships, & Memories” Welcome New Members...... 3 PARADE News from The Village...... 4 Start Time: 10:30am • Street Closure: 10:00am Free Business Advising with Experts ...... 4 Begins: Redwood High School, Larkspur Golf Tournament ...... 5 Ends: Corte Madera Town Center Pacific’s Game-Corte Madera Night...... 5 The parade will feature many incredible bands including the famous Corte Madera Town Band, Fourth of July...... 6 & 7 McIntosh Pipe Band, and the Freedom Band. News Around Town...... 8 & 10 FESTIVITIES Time: 9 am – 5 pm • Place: Corte Madera Town Park Age-Friendly Corte Madera...... 8 ARTS & CRAFTS Town Center Update...... 9 A selection of artists and artisans, including some of our very own crafters Marin Pizza Ribbon Cutting ...... 9 from the Twin Cities. There will be fine art, photography, pottery, wine charms, candles, clothing, jewelry, glassware and much more. Law Updates from Maier Law Group ...... 11 ENTERTAINMENT Pig in a Pickle Named Entertainment on Main Stage will be from 12:30 to 5pm Business of the Year...... 12 CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES Microsoft Summer Camp ...... 12 Carnival games, Bounce Houses & Slides, Arts & Crafts and Children’s Stage.

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A Letter from the President of the Corte Madera Chamber of Commerce Gary Stymus, President Greetings from the Corte School and wind our way is something for everyone Mill Valley, and Hispanic cook off can contact us at the Madera Chamber of Com- through Larkspur to the Town in the family, including pro- participating. For more infor- Chamber office. merce. We want to take a Center. The Festival will motional giveaways, games mation, please check out our Thank you to my fellow moment and congratulate begin immediately after the and competitions between website at cortemadera.org. board members. I appreciate all of the recent graduates. parade at the Corte Madera innings, and hopefully a great After a one year hiatus, your tireless work and dedica- Your hard work has paid off Town Park. Please join us for game. For tickets go the chili cook off and Police/ tion to making the chamber and great things are in store a fun day of food, music, and to the Chamber website www. Fire softball game will return a success. It is a pleasure to for you. We wish you the very games. If you are interested in cortemadera.org on August 18th. Then, the serve on the board with you best. participating in the parade or The Annual Countywide Police and Fire departments all. Thank you to our fearless Summer is rapidly ap- festival, please call us at 415- Mixer will take place on will take the field for bragging leader, Julie Kritzberger. Your proaching and we have quite 924-0441. We hope to see Wednesday, July 25th at Pea- rights in a highly entertain- efforts don’t go unnoticed, and a bit in store for everyone. you all there. cock Gap. It is a great way to ing softball game. Live music we are certainly lucky to have First up is the Annual Fourth We will be hosting our 2nd meet other business people and refreshments will also be you. Lastly, thank you to all of July Parade and Festival. annual Corte Madera Night from the county while also available. Come out and enjoy our members. Without you, This year’s theme is “Build- at The Pacifics ball game on promoting your business. The some chili and cheer on our we would not be here. Please ing Dreams, Friendships, and June 28th. Come and help event is always well attended, local first responders. It is sure let us know if there is anything Memories”. We will begin us celebrate our town and with the chambers from No- to be a great time. Anyone we can do for you. Our door at 10:30 at Redwood High root on The Pacifics. There vato, San Rafael, Larkspur, interested in entering the chili and ears are always open.

Meeting & Events Calendar Marin County Council of Chambers June, July & August 2018 Invites You to a June 17 Father’s Day Countywide Networking Opportunity Hundreds of businesses and community organizations you June 28 need to grow your network…in just one place! Corte Madera Night at the Pacific’s Ballgame Hosted By: July 4 Peacock Gap Golf Club Corte Madera/Larkspur 333 Biscayne Drive, San Rafael 4th of July Parade & Festival

July 25 Wednesday, July 25, 2018 • 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Countywide Mixer Admission: $5 for members; • $20 non-members hosted by Peacock Gap Golf Course No RSVP necessary, pay at the door • Cash & Checks Only 5:00-7:00p .m . Have FUN while meeting hundreds of other Marin County businesses, from August 7 Corte Madera, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Marin, Novato, Board of Directors Meeting 12 noon Mill Valley, San Rafael, Sausalito and Tiburon. June, July & August 2018 • Corte Madera Connection 3

From the Desk of New Members the Town Council Liaison San Rafael Pacific’s Baseball Club 1201 2nd St., San Rafael, Ca 94901 Carla Condon, Liaison to the Corte Madera Chamber of Commerce 415-233-4975 • pacificsbaseball.com By the time this goes to of Mt. Tam and the bay and equipped with a 3D printer The San Rafael Pacifics Baseball Club is a professional print, the election will be wildlife. We have thriving and laser cutter. The Center independent team. The Pacifics are a over and we’ll see new faces businesses that support our is considered a “template” community focussed entity offering locals a fun, affordable on our Town Council. This infrastructure and services. for the value of intergenera- night out with exciting on-field entertainment. The Pacifics will be my last column as The spirit of volunteerism tional involvement in the first took the field in 2012, and this 2018 season we are Town Council Liaison to our is all pervasive and the more County and has already been welcoming two new teams to our League for dedicated Chamber of Com- involvement there is, the the recipient of grants from a total of 6 teams. merce. more small town feeling will the Board of Supervisors, the The College Planning Center It’s been such an honor and endure. Department of Health and privilege to have served over Recognizing the issues Human Services Aging Divi- 125 Corte Madera Town Center, Corte Madera, Ca 94925 16 years on the Town Coun- of aging in Marin, and the sion and the EE Bettelheim 415-891-3293 • TheCollegePlanningCenter.com cil, and I’m stepping down growing population of those Family Foundation. I urge Imagine a place where students gather to plan for their futures with very mixed emotions. 60 and over, it’s been so re- everyone to take advantage - not just chart out their high school academics, but really It’s been such a gratifying warding to work with such of what the Intergeneration- plan for a fulfilling life after graduation. The College Planning experience to take an active dedicated members of the al Center has to offer. With Center offers an accessible location to get the conversation part in guiding the Town community to confront the started! a modest, tax-deductible and I’m forever grateful for issues and find solutions. The high school years are busy times. It is easy to let time slip donation, all programs are the wonderful support I had The World Health Organi- by without planning for the next transition in a student’s life. from so many wonderful zation has included Corte of no charge for the rest The College Planning Center provides guidance to families to people in our community. Madera in its global network of 2018. Check out www. keep everyone on track through this important stage. Needless to say, it was not al- of age-friendly cities world- agefriendlycenter.org or call 415.991.4040 for further • Provides education on the often complex and rapidly ways an easy ride, especially wide. AARP has designated changing college admission environment during the economic down- Corte Madera as a “Livable information. turn, but thanks to our dedi- Community,” recognizing Although my days on the • Offers one-on-one advising for individual student cated staff, wise, thoughtful the Town’s elected leadership Council are over, I intend to guidance members of the Town Coun- has made the commitment stay involved and contrib- • Delivers a structure to manage deadlines and keep the cil over the years, supportive to actively work toward mak- ute what I can to the Town college plan on track! residents and our foresighted ing Corte Madera a great and the people that mean so • Presents group workshops, speakers and fairs to introduce business community, our place for people of all ages. much to me. From the bot- students to college and professional communities Town prevailed. Being an integral part of tom of my heart, I thank all • The proprietary TRACK IT! College Planning During my tenure, I’ve the establishment of the of you for the opportunity Curriculum uses a process that allows students to take witnessed the importance Corte Madera Intergen- of a lifetime, allowing me to ownership of their college plan and engages the family in of public participation and erational Center has been serve you; and my thanks to the process. Our goal is to deliver not only family harmony, I have seen public aware- especially meaningful to me, the dedication of our Town but a student that is set up for success in college and ness increase. I hope this and I hope it will have the Staff, Julie Kritzberger, beyond. continues, not only for the same effect on all those who Executive Director of our sake of local issues, but also participate in the quality Give us a call to schedule a complimentary introductory Chamber of Commerce and session today! for awareness of legislative activities that The Center of- its members and our entire actions which can have pro- fers. The Intergenerational business community who Liz Wise Bookkeeping found effects on our Town. Center boasts educational, play key roles making our It takes more than 5 people creative and social opportu- 203 Tamal Vista Blvd #217, Corte Madera, 94925 on the dais to have a strong nities for all as well as a focus Town so very special. We are (415) 465-3360 • LizWiseBookkeeping.com voice in Sacramento. on health, welfare, values all so blessed. As a Certified QuickBooks Online Professional and an How proud I will always and community involve- Carla Condon, extremely organized person I track your small business, real be of our beautiful Town ment. Coming soon, and of Former Mayor and estate holdings, wealth and personal, all or a combination of, in with the iconic hanging bas- special interest, especially to Councilmember QBO. Books are kept: 1. Up to date 2. Reporting is monthly kets, the spectacular views the youth, is a Makerspace [email protected] New Members continued on page 4 4 June, July & August 2018 • Corte Madera Connection

New Members continued from page 3 fast casual restaurant features thin crust pizzas Marin Pizza with gluten-free options, more than 20 farm News From The Tom Wyman fresh toppings and seasonal specialty side Village at Corte Madera 107 Corte Madera Town Center, dishes such as Mango Coconut Couscous, Corte Madera, Ca 94925 Caramelized Orange and Kale Salad, Apple bases with wireless remotes. Kiwi Salad and more. More than a dozen local 415-891-8788 • www.marin.pizza And luxurious bedding that’s award-winning microbrews and fine wines are sized to fit. It’s Like No Other Marin Pizza just opened the first ever offered at the indoor sports bar and outdoor farm-to-table down-the-line fast casual pizza Mattress. That’s because TEM- patio dining area. The restaurant features seven PUR® material is not typical restaurant in the country. It takes customers large supersized video monitors that celebrate two minutes to design their own pizza with memory foam. Our propri- life on Earth. At $10.95 for a personalized etary formulation changed the farm fresh ingredients sourced from local farms pizza served in under 5 minutes, Marin Pizza and ranches, and only two more minutes to way the world sleeps. And it is offering artisan pizza at roughly half the can do the same for you. have it cooked light and crispy at 750 degrees price of other sit down pizza restaurants in the in a specialty oven from Italy. The upscale region, with a fraction of the wait time. Madison Reed– Coming Soon Charles Schwab – Madison Reed was started NOW OPEN with a simple mission: to make Charles Schwab has opened luxurious, at‑home hair color in their new location next to with ingredients you can feel GAP. good about. From color-matching and Tempur Pedic caring for your color, to step- Opening this Summer by-step guidance of your at- It’s everything you need for home hair color experience… a perfect night’s rest. We’ve our personalized approach to researched and designed every- service ensures you can color thing your bed needs. Position- with total confidence. You can specific pillows from TEM- visit them next to Restoration PUR material. Adjustable bed Hardware Baby. Free Business Advising With Experts The Marin SBDC pays now’ box on the homepage of experts to give you free busi- our website: www.marinsbdc.org ness advising. We have a team “Our employees are now of 15 professionals who know paying for themselves and the how to pinpoint the strategies business is annually grow- to keep you growing at the ing past our projections! This pace you want. Our team cur- success is directly linked to rently either operates their own working with SBDC Advisor business or has run a business John DeGaetano. He helped in the past. We can work with us maximize our performance, you on business strategy, fund- identify markets that would be ing, marketing, online sales, so- profitable and grow at a pace cial media, ecommerce, IP and we could handle without going trademarks, hiring, buying and into debt. We highly recom- selling and much more. We mend any small business owner work with all industries and all to work with the SBDC to business types from start up to grow their business.” 25 years or more in business. -Jacqueline & Len Bourcy, To start, click the red ‘apply Co-Owners, Marin-SF Electric June, July & August 2018 • Corte Madera Connection 5

Save the Date Golf Sponsorships Annual Golf Tournament PUTTING GREEN – Contest Sponsor $350 Marin Country Club (or Gift certificate donation for a trip or dinner valued at $250 or more) Recognition: Banner or sign at putting green and general Monday, October 22, 2018 recognition in tournament program & Chamber newsletter. Tournament Highlights: Lunch· Putting Contest· Longest Drive Contest • Closest to the Hole Contest CLOSEST TO PIN – Contest Sponsor $350 TONS of Prizes & Give-Aways • After-tournament awards & dinner (or Gift certificate donation for a trip or dinner valued at $250 or more) Recognition: General recognition in tournament To register or for more information www.cortemadera.org program & Chamber newsletter.

LONGEST DRIVE – Contest Sponsor $350 (or Gift certificate donation for a trip or dinner valued at $250 or more) Recognition: General recognition in tournament program & Chamber newsletter. TEE & GREEN – Sponsors $250 Recognition: Sign at the tee and on the green, and an opportunity to market your business the way YOU choose! Give out trinkets, snacks, cigars, etc., for the golf gift bags and general recognition in tournament program & Chamber newsletter. TEE – Sponsors $200 Recognition: Sign on the tee and an opportunity to market your business the way YOU choose! Give out trinkets, snacks, cigars, etc., for the golf gift bags general recognition Corte Madera Night with in tournament program & Chamber newsletter. GREEN – Sponsors $100 the San Rafael Pacifics Recognition: Sign on the green and general recognition in tournament program & Chamber newsletter. Promote Your Business – FREE Set up a booth at a hole and promote your business. Discuss possibilities with Chamber. Recognition in tournament program & Chamber newsletter. GOLF TOWEL – Sponsors FREE June 28, 2018 • 7:05pm First Pitch Recognition: You supply golf towels for general recognition in tournament program & Chamber newsletters. Tickets $10 w/discount code: CORTEMADERA TEE PRIZE – Sponsors FREE Free parking at Bio Marin Parking Lot Recognition: You supply a prize for golf gift bags and receive at corner of Andersen Dr. & Lindaro St. general recognition in tournament program & Chamber newsletter. Visit PacificsBaseball.com for tickets 6 June, July & August 2018 • Corte Madera Connection June, July & August 2018 • Corte Madera Connection 7 Fourth of July Parade and Celebration 2018

Floats Needed for Fourth of July Parade Town Center Brickhouse Excellent promotion and PR for Businesses and Organizations Volunteers Needed on Corte Madera The theme of this year’s parade is Building Dreams, Friendships & Memories Be a Sponsor for the 2018 Corte Madera/ Generation to Generation. Come celebrate by entering the parade and promoting the 4th of July our proud sponsor your business or organization! Last year’s parade and festivities drew around The chamber is seeking volunteers to help support the Larkspur Fourth of July Parade and Festival 18,000 people! We invite and encourage you to have a float in this year’s parade. 4th of July parade and festival. The event will be attended by wishes you a Our event is one of the biggest Fourth of July Events in Marin County and draws a Participation in the parade is an excellent means of promoting your business or over 15,000 residents in Corte Madera and Marin. Interested record crowd to the Corte Madera Town Park! Great marketing opportunity to gain organization in the community while having a great time. volunteers should contact Julie at the Corte Madera Chamber Happy 4th of July exposure within the community! Opportunity to have your name included in a special The parade leaves Redwood High School at 10:30am. on Wednesday July 4th office 415-924-0441 or e-mail us at [email protected]. insert in the Twin Cities Times along with the Chamber newsletter. winding through downtown Larkspur until it reaches Corte Madera Town Center. We need volunteers to help in several different capacities such as We hope you will join us in making this year’s parade and Centennial Year an parade monitors, carnival game booths, and tickets sales. Sponsor a unforgettable experience! Carnival Game Booth! Sponsor and operate a Carnival Game Booth! This is a great way for you and your employees to organize a community project and have personal contact with our residents. You would be in charge of running the game booth by supplying the manpower. Great The Village at Corte Madera is opportunity to display your banner and provide thrilled to be a sponsor of Corte promotional items to give away. Convertibles needed! Madera’s 4th of July Festival. The Cost: Free If you are interested in driving dignitaries in your convertible in this year’s Fourth of July parade, we need you! Please call the Chamber Village team wishes you a safe and Have your banner on the side of our main stage. This is a for more information at joyous day, and we look forward to seeing everyone come fantastic way to promote your business. (415) 924-0441 or e-mail [email protected] together to celebrate this monumental year. Cost: $500 8 June, July & August 2018 • Corte Madera Connection Age-Friendly Update News Around Town AFCM’s big news up during the spring and hearing difficulties. is the opening of the provided older residents It is a great honor to have Message From the Central innovative Age-Friendly assistance with varied AFCM chosen to be the Intergenerational Center household problems. Big Grand Marshall in our Marin Fire Department in a redesigned portion of thanks to these volunteers town’s 2018 Fourth of July our community center that and AFCM member Marge Parade, as Marin County Fire Extinguisher Training Day long ago served as Corte Cavalli for coordinating continues to celebrate the Saturday, June 9th, 2018 • 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Madera’s library. Please visit this effort. official Year of the Older Fire Station 14, 342 Tamalpais Drive, Corte Madera agefriendlycenter.org to Of course, AFCM Adult. Be sure to wave as we Do You Have a Fire This is an invaluable prac- see current programs and participated in CM’s Senior go by! Extinguisher in Your tice session for those who have activities, photos from the Fair on May 24, spreading Our annual “Corte Home? never used a fire extinguisher grand opening on April 29, the word about offerings at Madera Honors Our The fire department recom- and are hesitant to do so. and to learn more about the new intergenerational Nonagenarians and mends that you have at least Fire Master will be offering the concept of this inviting center and other pertinent Centenarians” is one fire extinguisher in your to refill your extinguisher for new recreational space and helpful information. anticipating its fourth home, and that you know how $20. They will also be selling that welcomes all ages. The popular free Third celebration on Sunday, to use it! refurbished 5lb fire extin- Assistance is also available Wednesday Speaker Series August 26. This is a time for Learn How to Use Your guishers at discounted price by phone at 415.991.4040. held at the Central Marin the community to gather Fire Extinguisher . of $50. Please bring cash for The Age-Friendly Task Police Authority facility and recognize those in town We will provide the fire purchase or refilling. Force continues to pursue in Larkspur continues who are 90 or greater. It is extinguisher and the fire! This Call 415-927-5077 to sign the objectives outlined in to provide spot-on always an enjoyable and training will also include a up for one of the 1 hour train- our 2017 Strategic Plan and information and advice. inspiring event, so mark short presentation and video. ing time slot. will focus on several areas, Upcoming summer talks your calendars to join in including a plan to design a include “Nature, Play and the festivities. And please Corte Madera & Larkspur Residents map of the accessible paths Aging” in June, “Unique be sure to contact AFCM Free Chipper Weekend • July 7 & 8, 2018 and walkways in town, Hidden Places in Marin” in if you know of someone identifying the locations July, “Driving as We Age” in in Corte Madera who Dispose of your brush, For the safety of our of benches, restrooms and August, and September’s should be honored: mail to branches, and dead vegeta- workers, some regulations: tion. Bring them to: drinking fountains. presentation “Why Does agefriendlycortemadera@ • Collection is for “veg- Members of the Corte Everyone Mumble?” gmail.com or phone 415- WHERE: The gravel over- etation” waste only. No Madera Lions Club stepped addresses age-related 480-9758. flow parking lot on Red- lumber, appliances, wood Highway (North of trash, metal objects, Nordstrom at The Village batteries, hazardous at Corte Madera) waste, etc. will be ac- WHEN: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. cepted. Saturday and Sunday • Stumps and poison oak July 7 & 8, 2018 will not be accepted. WHY: To provide a more • Any small plant mate- “fire-safe” community. rial that has been pulled This is also an opportu- out by the roots must be nity to create a more Walk- free of rocks and dirt or Friendly Corte Madera & it will not be accepted. Larkspur by making our streets and sidewalks safer. • No wire or metal of any Vegetation encroaching kind may be mixed with into sidewalks or limiting the yard waste. visibility from driveways is • Proof of Corte Madera Shop, Play, Eat & Stay in Corte Madera more than a nuisance, it’s a or Larkspur residency is hazard. required.

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Town Center Update Message From the Central July 17th – Marin Fire Department Celebrate Town Center Corte Madera’s 60th birthday party on July 17th. Birthday cake celebration at 1pm.

Ribbon Cutting for Marin Pizza 10 June, July & August 2018 • Corte Madera Connection Get Involved in the Chamber News Around Town The Chamber would like to reach out and invite you to participate in various ways. Below are marketing opportunities From the Corte Madera Parks and and also events in which we could use your time, talent, and Recreation Department services. We have ongoing committees if you are interested in networking your business. Please let us know if you would Creating Community through People, Parks & Programs like to take part in any of these opportunities. There is noth- and AED certified. Summer at www.cmparksandrec. ing we like more than getting to know and working with our For more information Playground is open between org or over the phone at members! on our Recreation 7:30am and 6:30pm. We 415.927.5072. There are many ways to put your chamber member- Department facilities, offer an art, sport and game ship to work and help grow your business: programs, services every hour that campers are Recreational Soccer • Invite all members to visit your business: HOST A and town-wide special allowed to float between at Recreational soccer MIXER events; to get a copy of their discretion. Field trips, registration ends on June our Activities & Events 15 www.cmparkandrec. • Be loud and proud about your dedication to the commu- pool days, and special guests Catalog go to: www. are another fun feature of org or call 415.927.5072. nity: SPONSOR A LUNCHEON cmparksandrec.org or call our program. Registration People trying to register • Want to promote a special offer? Run a COUPON on our 927-5072. after June 15 will be placed website is open! Camp Runs on a waiting list. To register • Go green…sponsor our annual GOLF TOURNAMENT. June 18th - August 10th please visit • Show your true colors: be a sponsor of the best July 4th PARADE in the county! Kindergarten Readiness Camp! • Get your products in front of local shoppers: DONATE an June 11 - June 14 item for our Spring Silent Auction Summer Playground 9am - 12pm • Introduce yourself to new business members: DONATE an Program Kindergarten Readiness item for our Welcome Basket to be presented to new busi- Summer Playground is a nesses coming to Town. Camp is designed to accli- decades old summer pro- mate incoming kindergar- • Spread the word: ADVERTISE IN THE CHAMBER gram through Corte Made- teners to the Neil Cummins NEWSLETTER and reach all chamber members and ra Parks and Recreation. campus and our kindergar- Father Son BBQ: 5,000 local residents with an IJ subscription Campers are provided with ten playground. An intro- Season Opener Would you like to get more involved with a safe but exciting environ- duction to a new school and Come one, come all to the Chamber? We need you! Help us . . ment in which they are free new routines can be chal- our father son summer • Plan the 2018 Golf Tournament to explore new activities, lenging, Readiness Camp is season opener this year meet new friends and create designed to ensure that the • Build membership by being on the Membership on June 16, 2018 from life long memories. We aim transition to Kindergarten Committee. 2:00pm-4:30pm. Come to provide a “classic” sum- is enjoyable and smooth as spend Father’s day weekend • Volunteer to be the official photographer at our mixers and mer camp experience. Once possible. In camp, children with us in the park where events the Summer Playground will practice kindergarten we will be hosting our • Welcome new members by being an ambassador at 1-2 bug is caught it is nearly skills and have the oppor- annual BBQ in addition mixers during the year. impossible to get rid of. In tunity to form friendships to multiple sporting fact, many of our counselors with future classmates. PLUS, We have a special recruitment offer for you! competitions such as and C.I.T’s (counselors in Students will become fa- , potato sack For every new CM Chamber member you recruit, we will training) were once campers miliar with Neil Cummins races, and much more. give you a $25 gift certificate to any Chamber member busi- here. Even our 2018 Camp classrooms and teachers as Feel free to bring any other ness of your choice. WHO DO YOU KNOW? Director Ashley Parrott we prepare the students for sporting equipment you HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE INVOLVED? attended Summer Play- routines and tasks of a kin- would like and let the games Please email us at [email protected]. ground from the age 8 years dergarten environment. begin! Purchase your tickets old! Every counselor is CPR You can register online now online or in person. June, July & August 2018 • Corte Madera Connection 11 Employee or Independent Contractor? Board of Directors

Use the ABC Test! Gary Stymus Adam Wiatrak Maier Law Group • 770 Tamalpais Drive, Suite 321,Corte Madera, CA 94925 President Vice President Corte Madera Inn Western International Securities www.maierlawgroup.com On April 30, 2018, the both under the contract and scrutiny when examining

California Supreme Court in fact; and their use of independent issued a landmark decision (b) that the worker performs contractors, including any Stan Hoffman in Dynamex Operations West, work that is outside the usual independent contractor Margaret Deedy Treasurer Inc. v. Superior Court, No. course of the hiring entity’s agreements, to ensure Secretary The Village at S222732, in which the court business; and compliance with the new Coldwell Banker Corte Madera heightened the decades- (c) that the worker is standard. It also means that old test for determining if customarily engaged in an the vast majority of people a worker is an employee or independently established working for a company will be an independent contractor, trade, occupation, or business considered employees if they Tori Puliz Christine Bohlke applying a more rigid, even of the same nature as the work Nothing Bundt Marin Convention more worker-friendly test. perform work that is in the he or she performed for the usual course of business of the Cakes & Visitor Bureau Previously, the test used principal. for classifying workers as company, even if those people An employer’s failure to employees or independent clearly have their own business establish any of the three contractors considered and act autonomously in their Kenneth L . factors will result in a multiple factors without a day-to-day duties. Therefore, Valinoti, Esq . determination that the worker particular emphasis on, or employers should seriously Bill Hester Of Counsel is an employee as a matter of requirement of, any one reconsider classifying virtually law. factor. The Court’s ruling all of their individual vendors The new test makes specifically applies to as employees or at least realize it harder for companies claims asserted under the the peril of penalties if they Bill Blackburn Keith Passaretti to classify workers as IWC Wage Orders, which do not. Hotel Consultant PC Consulting Group independent contractors by impose obligations related to Please feel free to contact requiring three factors to minimum wages, overtime, us at info@maierlawgroup. occur in conjunction as a and required meal and rest com for more information threshold test for determining breaks. It is unclear how the and to assist you in evaluating Jim Parrott contractor status. Under Dr . RIchard case applies to claims arising your use of independent California Auto the new test, the employer under other statutes. Registration Klussman or “principal,” as the hiring contractors, or to evaluate any What does this mean for risk exposure. entity is called in relation to employers? Author: Kymberly Carla Condon a contractor, now bears the With the constant influx of LeGolvan, Associate. Liaison to the Corte burden of establishing all of class action lawsuits regarding This article has been Madera Chamber of the following “ABC” factors independent contractor prepared for general Commerce to prove the worker is an status, companies doing independent contractor and informational purposes business in California that Editor: Julie Kritzberger • Design & Layout: James Anderson not an employee: treat some of its workers as only and does not constitute (a) that the worker is free independent contractors advertising, solicitation, from the control and should immediately review or legal advice. If you have direction of the hiring entity those relationships under the questions about a particular in connection with the ABC test. Moving forward, matter, please contact the performance of the work, employers must use even more Maier Law Group directly. To Advertise Contact Julie Kritzberger Shop, Play, Eat & Stay in Corte Madera at (415) 924-0441 12 June, July & August 2018 • Corte Madera Connection Corte Madera Business of the Year 2018 Pig in a Pickle

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