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Since 2004, the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) has allowed California employees to sue employers for Labor Code violations such as unpaid overtime, missed meal and rest breaks, and noncompliant wage statements — and not just on the employee’s own behalf, but on behalf of other aggrieved employees as well.
The California Chamber of Commerce, along with a large and diverse coalition representing key parts of the state’s economy, is urging the state Senate Appropriations Committee to reject one of the year’s most costly bills that seeks to radically reshape antitrust law in the Golden State.
We have nine employees in one office area. One employee complained that three of their coworkers speak to each other in another language. The employee is uncomfortable and feels excluded. Can we require everyone in this work group to speak only English?
A new round of funding is now available through California’s Paid Family Leave (PFL) Grant Program to help small businesses offset costs that can result from an employee taking paid family leave.
The California Chamber of Commerce, along with a large and diverse coalition representing key parts of the state’s economy, is urging the state Senate Appropriations Committee to reject one of the year’s most costly bills that seeks to radically reshape antitrust law in the Golden State.
As California’s legislative session nears its conclusion at the end of the month, CalChamber continues to oppose AB 2564 (Ward; D-San Diego), a bill identified as a Cost Driver because it would significantly increase costs for businesses and consumers alike.
The California Chamber of Commerce has launched a sustained statewide public awareness campaign highlighting the devastating economic impacts of a misguided legislative proposal to change California’s landmark antitrust law.
Over the weekend, one of our employees passed away. How do we handle his final paycheck?
When legislators return on Monday, they are scheduled to consider a priority bill for the California Chamber of Commerce that would provide state lawmakers with a critical tool to better understand and manage the cost impacts new mandated programs have on utility customers.
An overwhelming majority of likely California voters say they would vote in favor of Proposition 45, a November ballot measure sponsored by CalChamber to modernize the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
The California Chamber of Commerce recently joined more than 300 chambers, associations and companies on a coalition letter asking Congress to swiftly reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM).