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Fair, reasonable, and competitive labor and employment laws are vital to ensuring California manufacturers remain competitive. 

 

Fisher Phillips, International Labor & Employment Firm, Joins CMTA

Sacramento, Calif. – The California Manufacturers & Technology Association (CMTA) announced the welcome of Fisher Phillips to its associate membership today. “As CMTA’s government relations team fights for our manufacturers in California’s State Capitol,...

Elevate Your Reputation With ISO Certification

How do you validate a business's fulfillment of requirements relating to quality process standards? In other words, how do you PROVE the quality output of a company's product? There is a lot at stake: timelines to fulfillment and minimizing poor output of finished...

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Fisher Phillips, International Labor & Employment Firm, Joins CMTA

Fisher Phillips, International Labor & Employment Firm, Joins CMTA

Sacramento, Calif. – The California Manufacturers & Technology Association (CMTA) announced the welcome of Fisher Phillips to its associate membership today.

“As CMTA’s government relations team fights for our manufacturers in California’s State Capitol, regulations on the factory floor change with the new laws every year. We look forward to aiding our manufacturing base with our new associate member, Fisher Phillips, as they keep our manufacturers up to date on workplace policies,” said CMTA’s CEO & President, Lance Hastings.

Fisher Phillips’ multidisciplinary Manufacturing Industry Team helps employers navigate challenges while foreseeing and maximizing opportunities.

“Businesses in California need forward-looking attorneys to help retain a qualified workforce, create sound strategic plans to remain competitive in the marketplace, and comply with applicable laws in the places they do business – and the manufacturing industry is no exception,” said Colin Calvert, partner at Fisher Phillips and co-chair of the firm’s Manufacturing Industry Team. “We are thrilled to partner with the CMTA to help manufacturing employers navigate and keep ahead of the rapidly-changing laws that govern the state’s workplaces. Through our partnership, we aim to serve CMTA’s members as a key resource in creating thoughtful workplace policies that address today’s challenges and opportunities within the manufacturing industry.”

The firm’s attorneys have both deep subject matter knowledge in key areas of employment law and practical experience working on-site with manufacturing clients. From increasing safety and efficiency in the workplace to managing immigration matters and advising on emerging labor relations issues, Fisher Phillips’ Manufacturing Team becomes a true business partner so employers can keep on innovating and delivering value to customers across the country.

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About CMTA

The California Manufacturers & Technology Association has advocated for pro-growth laws and regulations before the California legislature and administrative agencies since 1918. The total output from manufacturing in California is $300 billion per year, roughly 10 percent of the total economic output of the state. Manufacturers employ 1.3 million Californians paying wages more than $25,000 higher than other non-farm employers in the state. For more information, visit CMTA’s website.

About Fisher Phillips

With almost 600 attorneys in 41 offices across the United States and Mexico, Fisher Phillips is an international labor and employment firm providing practical business solutions for employers’ workplace legal problems. We regularly advise and counsel manufacturing clients on issues surrounding wage and hour, employment discrimination and harassment, automation, artificial intelligence, workplace safety, trade secrets and non-competes, and more.  When necessary, we routinely and successfully defend clients when these same issues give rise to audits, government investigations, or civil litigation. For more information, visit Fisher Phillips website.

Elevate Your Reputation With ISO Certification

Elevate Your Reputation With ISO Certification

How do you validate a business’s fulfillment of requirements relating to quality process standards? In other words, how do you PROVE the quality output of a company’s product?

There is a lot at stake: timelines to fulfillment and minimizing poor output of finished goods so money and time are not wasted. Then there is the discussion of ethical practices so that you are working with a company that does not source from harmful human conditions or environmentally exposed countries. But how do you police this?

When working with an organization, it is assumed that you are connected to a reputable and ethical organization. Their website identifies strong language and lists individuals’ capabilities, but how do you validate beyond having an inside connection to speak off the record?

Historically, doctors spend years at their craft in a controlled educational environment before putting that knowledge to practice under supervision during residency. Airline pilots spend years of education on navigation, engineering, and weather before they fly and then log hours of actual flight in supervisory conditions to become a pilot. In the most basic example, we need a driver’s license to prove we have the knowledge of the law and then perform a physical driving test to be considered legal to drive a vehicle. 

So, how do we validate a business’s ability to perform?

ISO (International Organization for Standardization) is an international organization that develops standards to ensure the manufacturing processes, safety requirements, and quality assurances that signify your processes work efficiently and effectively and are consistent with the international best practices (aka The Standard).  

“Not required, but nice to have” is the same concept as not having life insurance as the head of the household who tragically passes away or is getting operated on by a non-certified plastic surgeon. It is shortsighted.

Benefits of ISOs value: Less returned merchandise, thus decreasing RMA’s, less defective products to your clients, proper documentation for accounting, lower worker’s compensation insurance premiums, lower medical health insurance premiums, reduced OSHA fines, gain energy tax credits, proof of corporate sustainability, win more RFPs as primary and sub-primary, seamless international entry, governmental mandates on quality assurance are satisfied, and cybersecurity protocols in place.

To differentiate your business between exceptional and average, start the conversation about ISO with ISO Area Manager and CMTA associate member Tina Travierso at (858) 761-7738, tinatravierso@imsm.com.

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About CMTA:
The California Manufacturers & Technology Association has advocated for pro-growth laws and regulations before the California legislature and administrative agencies since 1918. The total output from manufacturing in California is $300 billion per year, roughly 10 percent of the total economic output of the state. Manufacturers employ 1.3 million Californians, paying wages more than $25,000 higher than other non-farm employers in the state. For more information, visit the CMTA website.

About IMSM:
IMSM (International Management Systems Marketing) are leading ISO specialists. We deliver high-quality ISO consultancy services and standards to organizations of all sizes, from all sectors, all over the world. As an organization, we work towards a common goal: to consistently deliver to our clients world-class ISO consultation, reinforced by adherence to our IMSM Mission, Vision, and Values. For more information, visit IMSM’s website.

Manufacturing Minute: Find Out Why the World’s Largest Plane Took Flight in California

Find out why the world’s largest plane recently took flight in California in your Manufacturing Minute with CMTA’s Vice President of Communications, Ananda Rochita.

⚙️ New manufacturing facility in Irvine will work with the U.S. Department of Defense – Here’s what that means
⚙️ Stratolaunch completes hypersonic flight test, and what’s next for the company
⚙️ Need some holiday shopping inspiration? How to shop local ✨🎁

Manufacturing Minute: California Bottling Company Gets First Electric Trucks

Find out what California company is one step closer to an all-electric vehicle fleet in your #ManufacturingMinute with Ananda Rochita, VP of Communications.

⚙️ Why the Port of Long Beach is thriving this holiday season⚓️
⚙️ And the Women MakingCA Conference is only three months away! 🎉 Go to CMTA.net/WomenMakingCA to learn more. 

Manufacturing Minute: Details on Stratolaunch’s Contract with the U.S. Air Force

Find out what’s happening in California’s manufacturing industry on this week’s Manufacturing Minute with Ananda Rochita.

⚙️ Siemens Mobility’s New Project in Sacramento
⚙️ Bayer’s Huge Investment in Berkeley 
⚙️ Stratolaunch’s Brand-New Contract 
⚙️ The CA Manufacturer Awarded Funds for National Hydrogen Hubs

Manufacturing Minute: How the Recent COVID Surge is Impacting CA Manufacturers

Find out what’s happening in the manufacturing industry on this week’s Manufacturing Minute with Ananda Rochita.

⚙️ A new manufacturing grant for a California school
⚙️ How the recent COVID-19 surge is impacting CA manufacturers
⚙️ A new era for a well-known cereal brand
⚙️ When the winner will be announced for the Coolest Thing Made in California competition 

 

Manufacturing Minute: Details on Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling’s $500 Million Expansion

Find out what’s happening in the manufacturing industry on this week’s Manufacturing Minute with Ananda Rochita.

⚙️ Details on Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling’s $500 Million Expansion
⚙️ Where Bosch stands on its move to Roseville, CA
⚙️ What to know about the first-ever MakingCA Conference. Buy tickets here.

Click on the photo below to watch the latest manufacturing news.
 

Manufacturing Minute: New Investment by President Biden & Coolest Thing Made in CA Competition

October is just around the corner, which means a busy month showcasing makers for National Manufacturing Month! Check out this week’s Manufacturing Minute to hear the latest manufacturing news from California.

️⚙️ What to know about the Coolest Thing Made in California competition
⚙️ New facility for Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling
⚙️ A look at President Biden’s “Invent Here – Build Here” investment

Click on the photo below to watch the latest manufacturing news.
 

English as a Second Language Course Available to Your Frontline Workers

English as a Second Language Course Available to Your Frontline Workers

Sacramento, Calif. – The California Manufacturers & Technology Association (CMTA) has achieved a significant milestone, securing a $500,000 training grant from the state’s Employment Training Panel (ETP). This funding is earmarked for a vital initiative – enhancing employee workforce literacy. The ultimate goal is to establish and expand workplace literacy training, encompassing English proficiency, digital literacy, and math skills to benefit California workers.

Through the help of CMTA’s industry partner, Voxy, learners are set to benefit immensely, gaining access to Voxy’s comprehensive English online platform. This resource is not limited to a self-study avenue but extends to engaging interactive sessions in private and group formats. Moreover, learners can seamlessly engage with this platform across various devices – a mobile phone, computer, or tablet.

The impact of improving English proficiency is far-reaching. Beyond boosting communication confidence, it resonates tangibly across productivity, collaboration, professional growth, training effectiveness, and employee retention. This initiative holds the promise of shaping a more skilled and empowered workforce.

You can start enrolling your workers now! For more information, please reach out to Nathan Daily at ndaily@cmta.net.

 

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About CMTA

The California Manufacturers & Technology Association has advocated for pro-growth laws and regulations before the California legislature and administrative agencies since 1918. The total output from manufacturing in California is $300 billion per year, roughly 10 percent of the total economic output of the state. Manufacturers employ 1.3 million Californians paying wages more than $25,000 higher than other non-farm employers in the state. For more information, visit CMTA’s website.

About Voxy

Voxy is an innovative corporate training solution that has been used successfully by hundreds of corporate clients around the world to upskill their teams.

Our AI-driven platform, accessed both on desktop and any mobile device, allows each learner to follow a fully personalized and highly engaging learning experience. Voxy’s comprehensive content library covers more than 80 technical and soft skill courses and 26,000+ English lessons taken from renowned resources such as Associated Press, the Financial Times, Bloomberg, and more. Voxy courses are accompanied by certified teachers who offer round-the-clock, remote live instruction, empowering people to improve communication, foster collaboration, and grow global businesses. Our scalable solution, facilitated by our comprehensive admin reporting dashboard, results in an effortlessly inclusive program, designed to drive results for modern learners. Backed by leading investors in education and technology, Voxy was founded in New York City and has teams across the US, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Spain, Ireland, Italy, UK, Malaysia and Thailand. For more info, please visit https://voxy.com/.

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