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On Friday, the California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors voted to take positions on several ballot measures appearing on California’s upcoming November election.
The California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors today voted to take positions on a number of ballot measures appearing on California’s November ballot.
Legislation aimed at preventing online election disinformation should be vetoed because it is based on false assumptions, could have a chilling effect on online speech and raises First Amendment questions, according to a coalition including the California Chamber of Commerce and technology industry associations.
The California Chamber of Commerce and a coalition of employer groups are asking the Governor to veto legislation creating a presumption that a heat-related illness or injury is caused by work regardless of any causal link between the workers’ compensation claim and the employer’s conduct.
As part of the California Jobs First initiative, the California Film Commission (CFC) yesterday awarded a total of $51.6 million in tax credits to 19 projects set to film in California.
The future of European competitiveness EU- Europe Commission, September 2024
The California Chamber of Commerce is urging the Governor to sign a bill that will allow California to take a crucial first step forward in fostering an artificial intelligence (AI)-literate population and future workforce by teaching AI literacy in schools.
Los Angeles businesses can now celebrate a historic agreement between business groups and labor advocates that has brought meaningful reform to California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). This landmark agreement, embodied in two bills (SB 92 and AB 2288), was recently passed by the Legislature and signed by Governor Newsom. These PAGA reforms maintain a vital mechanism for workers to resolve labor claims and receive fair compensation while curbing frivolous lawsuits that have long plagued small businesses, nonprofits and employers with billions of dollars annually.
CalChamber’s PAGA Wage and Hour Compliance Toolkit is now available for immediate download, offering businesses critical support to comply with the latest Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) reform measures.
California’s 2024 legislative session concluded on August 31, bringing numerous victories for the state’s business community.
In the final days of the legislative session, a number of bills supported by the California Chamber of Commerce passed the Legislature and now await action by the Governor.
Despite California’s recent August cooldown, experts predict the wildfire threat is above normal heading into fall. As of September 3, at least 15 active fires are bringing destruction — from San Diego all the way up to Humboldt County. The California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) reminds employers to both monitor air quality levels and protect their employees when air quality is poor due to wildfires.