Ashley Hoffman
Ashley Hoffman joined the California Chamber of Commerce in August 2020 as a policy advocate specializing in labor and employment and workers’ compensation issues. She was named a senior policy advocate starting January 1, 2024 in recognition of her efforts on behalf of members. Hoffman holds a B.A. with high honors in political science from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and earned her J.D. from the UCLA School of Law where she was a Michael T. Masin scholar, an editor at the UCLA Law Review, and staff member for the Women’s Law Journal. See full bio.
CalChamber-Sponsored Family Leave Mediation Bill Heads to Governor
Legislation sponsored by the California Chamber of Commerce to make permanent the small employer family leave mediation program is headed to the Governor.
AB 2011...
Legislature Approves Bills Reforming PAGA System
Negotiations Improve Process for Workers, Employers
Months of negotiations between a coalition of business partners, labor and legislative leaders, convened by the Governor’s office, culminated...
PAGA Reform Moves Forward; Floor Votes Scheduled Thursday
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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...
Bill Restricting Self-Checkout Lanes Could Raise Business Costs by a Half-Billion Dollars Annually
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed proposal that dictates store staffing and operations could raise business operating costs by at least $497.1 million annually, according...
3 Job Killer Bills to Be Heard in Assembly Committee Today
Two labor-related California Chamber of Commerce job killer bills and one environmental-related job killer bill are scheduled to be heard in the Assembly Appropriations...
CalChamber Sponsors Bill to Protect Small Businesses
Legislation sponsored by the California Chamber of Commerce to ease the regulatory burden on small businesses is moving in the California Assembly.
CalChamber-Opposed Bills on Political Contributions, Non-Compete Contracts, Renewable Hydrogen Dead for the Year
Three California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bills have stalled in the California Assembly and are dead for the year.
The bills are:
AB 83 (Lee; D-San...
CalChamber-Opposed Bill Threatens California Companies with More Penalties and Litigation
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bill that exposes businesses to high penalties and litigation by expanding the scope of prohibited non-compete agreements is expected...
Study Finds Job Killer Health Care Pay Bill Increases Costs by $8B Annually
An economic analysis released last week found that a health care industry wage increase proposal would increase costs for public and private health care...
Job Killer Bills Suppressing Infrastructure, Increasing Workers’ Comp Cases Stopped
Strong opposition from the California Chamber of Commerce and allied groups this week prevented three job killer bills from advancing for the year.
Two bills...
Seven Labor and Employment- Related Job Killer Bills in Legislative Hearings This Week
Seven California Chamber of Commerce job killer bills that will harmfully impact employers will be heard in legislative committees this week. The job killing...
Senate Committee Rejects Job Creator Bill Improving Labor Law Compliance
A California Chamber of Commerce-sponsored job creator bill that would have improved labor law compliance and helped non-English speaking businesses was rejected by the Senate...
CalChamber Tags New Job Killer: AB 524
A bill exposing employers to a potential flood of employment-related lawsuits has been tagged as a CalChamber job killer.
AB 524 (Wicks; D-Oakland) creates a...
CalChamber Names Flexible Work Schedule Bill as Job Creator
Legislation making it easier to set up flexible work schedules has been named a job creator by the California Chamber of Commerce.
SB 703 (Niello;...
CalChamber Announces SB 592 as First 2023 Job Creator Bill
The California Chamber of Commerce today announced that SB 592 (Newman; D-Fullerton) is the first job creator bill of the year. The bill is...
Budget: CalChamber Backs COVID Sick Leave Grants
The California Chamber of Commerce is supporting the Governor’s budget proposal to allocate $250 million for relief grants to help small businesses and nonprofits...
Sacramento Court Pauses New Fast Food Council Law
The Sacramento Superior Court last week ruled that a new law establishing a fast food sector council can’t be enforced until officials determine whether...
CalChamber Urges Governor to Veto Call Center Relocation Bill
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bill that will deter companies from creating jobs in California is awaiting action by Governor Gavin Newsom.
The proposal, AB...
AB 257 Amendments Raise Significant Concerns, Including Whether the Council’s Broad Authority is Constitutional
For the first time ever, an unelected council will both set sweeping standards for a specific industry’s wages, hours, and working conditions that prevail...
AB 257 Will Increase Prices on Consumers; Faces Key Vote in Senate
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bill that will increase prices at counter-service restaurants and further burden working families faces a vote in the California...