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Stable births, fewer deaths, and a rebound in foreign immigration slowed California’s recent population decline in 2022, with the state’s population estimated at 38,940,231 people as of January 1, 2023, according to new data released today by the California Department of Finance.
This week is National Small Business Week: An annual event that recognizes the hard work, ingenuity and dedication of America’s small businesses, and celebrates their contributions to the economy. Small businesses are job creators that, with the help of local chambers of commerce, solve problems and help communities thrive.
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bill that will financially impact small- and medium-sized businesses and create onerous reporting requirements on large businesses passed the Senate Judiciary Committee last week.
Legislation to reimburse employers for the cost of complying with COVID-19 prevention regulations in 2023 and 2024 passed a Senate policy committee this week.
This week, California’s five containerized ports signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Sacramento launching the California Port Data Partnership alongside state and federal partners.
Strong opposition by a California Chamber of Commerce-led coalition this week stopped a job killer bill that would have created a de facto ban of warehouses.
This year, large employers must submit their California pay data reports by May 10, 2023 — a deadline that is quickly approaching. However, the California Civil Rights Department (CRD) recently announced that employers can apply for a two-month deferral to comply with pay data reporting — but only for labor contractor employee reports.
California Senate Democrats this week unveiled a proposal that would increase taxes on California businesses to compensate for budget shortfalls. If passed, certain businesses will see their corporate income tax rate increase to 10.99% to fund about $5 billion for social programs.
California Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Jennifer Barrera has issued the following comment in response to a proposal put forth today by California Senate Democrats to raise taxes on California businesses by $6 billion with an unprecedented 24% increase in the corporate tax rate:
Legislation that will take away Californians’ ability to vote on their legislators’ actions passed the Assembly Elections Committee this week.
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer bill that creates a de facto ban of warehouses passed an Assembly committee this week.
Religion is one of just two protected classes under California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) — disability is the other — that requires employers to explore and provide applicants or employees with a reasonable accommodation where appropriate.