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The negotiated legislative agreement that reforms the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) includes major wins for employers and employees while saving the business community an expensive campaign and ballot fight.
Through diverse and innovative workforce development programs and initiatives, California Community Colleges are directly shaping the future of the state’s workforce by addressing industry needs, bridging skill gaps and providing students with practical training and opportunities for economic advancement and career success.
The California Chamber of Commerce today issued the following statement after passage of two measures—SB 92 (Umberg; D-Santa Ana) and AB 2288 (Kalra; D-San Jose)—that make long overdue reforms to the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA):
The two legislative bills encompassing agreed upon reforms to California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) were voted out of their respective committees yesterday. The bills, SB 92 (Umberg; D-Santa Ana)and AB 2288 (Kalra; D-San Jose), are expected to be heard on the Senate and Assembly floors tomorrow before going to the Governor’s desk for signature.
Although the June 4 deadline has passed, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) urges required employers who haven’t yet submitted and certified their mandatory EEO-1 Component 1 report to do so as soon as possible — and no later than 8 p.m. Pacific Time (PT) on Tuesday, July 9, 2024.
The California Chamber of Commerce and the Fix PAGA coalition, representing non-profits, social justice advocates, family farmers, health care providers and businesses, are supporting legislation to reform California’s broken Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA).
Legislation that slows broadband deployment is being opposed by the California Chamber of Commerce and associations committed to preventing digital discrimination of access to internet services.
The California Chamber of Commerce has joined the U.S. Chamber and more than 150 state and local chambers from 45 states in urging the Biden administration to reverse course and support the strong digital trade rules approved by Congress in past trade agreements.
Below is a sampling of news coverage on this week’s PAGA reform agreement:
The California Chamber of Commerce and the Fix PAGA coalition, representing non-profits, social justice advocates, family farmers, health care providers and businesses, are supporting legislation to reform California’s broken Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA).
Through diverse and innovative workforce development programs and initiatives, California Community Colleges are directly shaping the future of the state’s workforce by addressing industry needs, bridging skill gaps and providing students with practical training and opportunities for economic advancement and career success.
CalChamber, Japan Business Leaders Celebrate Longtime Trade Connections CalChamber, June 14, 2024