Governor Lists Next Steps in Upcoming ‘Tough Calls’
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CalChamber to Host Live Webinar on Meal/Rest Breaks
Think it’s OK in California if a nonexempt employee occasionally misses a meal break or takes a late lunch? What about letting that employee combine the two required 10-minute rest breaks? Misunderstandings about California’s
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2019 Issues Guide Available on Website
The California Chamber of Commerce 2019 Business Issues and Legislative Guide is available now on the CalChamber website at www.calchamber.com/businessissues. This easy-to-reference publication presents ways to make progress on longstanding issues facing the state. To fulfill the California
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EEO-1 Filing Delayed and Extended
The federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has delayed the “opening day” of the 2018 EEO-1 Survey to early March 2019 and moved the due date to May 31, 2019. The recent government shutdown caused this
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Form 300A: Don’t Forget to Post February 1
Remember that you need to post the Form 300A summary of job-related injuries and illnesses from 2018 at your place of business from February 1 through April 30. Employers are required to post only the summary
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Reminder: January 31 Filing Deadline for W-2s
The California Chamber of Commerce and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) are reminding employers that January 31 is the filing deadline that applies to filing wage statements and independent contractor forms with the government.
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Updated Human Trafficking Notices Released
The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) recently released updated human trafficking notices for employers. California law requires some businesses to post a human trafficking notice near the public entrance or another conspicuous location where the
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CalChamber to Offer Live Webinar on 2019 Labor/Employment Laws
California Chamber of Commerce employment law experts will explain how recent California and federal laws, regulations and court cases apply to California employers in a live webinar. The 2019 Employment Law Updates Webinar is
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Finance Director on State Budget: Extraordinary Times Punctuated by Uncertainty
We are in extraordinary times right now, but that is punctuated by a lot of uncertainty, California Finance Director Keely Martin Bosler commented yesterday to a luncheon audience of more than 100 business leaders
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Tourism Industry Jobs Form Big Piece of California’s Economic Foundation
Vacations to California’s natural wonders, cultural riches and exciting city attractions fuel stable employment and the world’s fifth largest economy. Regardless of where travelers go and what they do in California, vacations are more
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Newsom Proposes $144 Billion California Budget With Focus On Education, Building Reserves
Newsom on Thursday proposed a $144 billion general fund spending plan in his first budget, a 4 percent increase. Capital Public Radio
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Gavin Newsom Will Release His First California Budget Proposal Thursday. Here’s What We Know.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom will propose his first-ever state budget on Thursday, just three days after being sworn in and as the state continues to be awash in black ink. Capital Public Radio
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‘America Needs California’: Gavin Newsom Promises ‘Bold’ Approach During Inauguration As Governor
Gavin Newsom is now the 40th governor of California’s nearly 40 million people. The former lieutenant governor and San Francisco mayor took the oath of office Monday underneath a tent at the steps of
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Governor-Elect Gavin Newsom Sworn In Today
Governor-Elect Gavin Newsom (D) will be sworn in today as California’s 40th Governor. Newsom, 51, has been the 49th Lieutenant Governor of California since 2011 and previously served as the 42nd Mayor of San
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Assembly Speaker Announces Leadership and Committee Assignments
Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood) recently announced assignments for Assembly leadership positions and the membership of standing committees for the 2019–2020 legislative session. The Assembly will reconvene on Monday, January 7. Assembly Leadership Speaker
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Senate Leader Announces Committee Assignments for the 2019-2020 Legislative Session
California Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego), has announced the Senate’s leadership positions and committee assignments for the 2019-2020 legislative session, which reconvenes on January 7. Designated committee chairs and vice
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Seats Filling Fast for 2019 Employment Law Updates in January
This past year, 1,217 bills made it to Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. and 1,016 of them were signed into law. Dozens of new laws will affect employers in 2019, but some won’t have
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Employers: W-2s Due January 31 to IRS
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) reminds employers and other businesses of the January 31 filing deadline that now applies to filing Form W-2 wage statements and independent contractor forms. The Protecting Americans from Tax
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28 CalChamber Member Companies Recognized as Best Places to Work in 2019
Twenty-eight California Chamber of Commerce member companies were chosen in a recent Glassdoor survey as some of the best places to work. The Glassdoor survey breaks down its lists using company size: 50 Best
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IRS Announces 2019 Standard Mileage Rates
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently issued the 2019 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes. Beginning January 1, 2019, the standard
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