May 2012 Blog Posts (6)

Connecticut appears to be the first supreme court from any state to expressly hold that harassment based on sexual orientation is actionable to the same extent as sexual harassment or racial harassment. …

According to a most recent California court of appeals decision, "the answer depends on the type of work performed by the caretaker." if the employee is hired as a "personal attendant", which according to California law means a person employed to "supervise, fee, or dress" the client, overtime pay is exempted. However, there are certain exceptions including whether the…

Greentree & Associates is offering a one hour consult with Co-Founders William Wardall and Tina Rountree. This free service is an opportunity to ask challenging questions, see examples of how to deal with difficult consumers, and to work with experts to develop the most effective collections process to increase your bottom line.

                Tina and William each have more than 15 years experience in the collections industry and started Greentree & Associates 11 years ago.…

Is YouTube a good fit for marketing my business?

-Melanie Peters, Melanie Peters Productions

You’ve spent time and money on your online video campaign, and now it’s time to send that piece of cinematic marketing genius out into the great big world.  When you launched your web site it was optimized, and so you must do with your online videos.  But where and how is the best…

GSDBA RECOMMENDS YES ON PROP. 29

If Proposition 29 passes, it will increase the current California state tobacco tax $1 to a total $1.87 per pack. It applies only to the purchase of tobacco products.

Tobacco kills more than 400,000 Americans every year. Nearly 33 percent of deaths from cancer and 20 percent from heart disease are attributed to tobacco, mostly cigarettes. So the obvious solution is to prevent disease, especially with skyrocketing health care…

The following press release was distributed to the news media today:

WHY THE GSDBA OPPOSES PROPOSITION A – A BAN ON PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENTS

The Greater San Diego Business Association today announced its opposition to Proposition A, which appears on the June ballot in the City of San Diego. It appears to be a solution where there is no problem. The City of San Diego has, to date, never required contractors…