CalChamber
The California Chamber of Commerce is the largest, broad-based business advocate to government in California, working at the state and federal levels to influence government actions affecting all California business. As a not-for-profit, we leverage our front-line knowledge of laws and regulations to provide affordable and easy-to-use compliance products and services.
Business Leaders Discuss Economic Consequences of California’s Prop 32
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber President and CEO Jennifer Barrera, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and California Restaurant Association President...
CalChamber Opposes Prop 33: Measure Would Enable Rent Control Ordinances
The California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has taken an oppose position on Proposition 33, an initiative appearing on California’s November ballot that...
LeadingAge California and Members Equip State for an Aging Population
A seismic demographic shift is underway: by 2030, one in four California residents will be aged 60 or older. As the golden years of...
CalChamber Opposes Ballot Measure Lowering Voter Threshold for Housing Infrastructure Bonds
The California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has taken an oppose position on Proposition 5, a November ballot initiative that lowers the voting threshold for...
CalChamber Supports Ballot Measure to Fund School Repairs
The California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has taken a support position on Proposition 2, a November ballot measure that authorizes a $10...
Trade Update – September 17, 2024
Australia Consul General Highlights Strong California Links for Clean Energy Projects, Study: Weakening De Minimis Would Require Billions in New Congressional Spending, U.S. and IPEF Partners Hold First In-Person Meetings of the IPEF Supply Chain Council and the IPEF Crisis Response Network, USTR Finalizes Action on China Tariffs Following Statutory Four-Year Review, WTO chief Okonjo-Iweala seeks second term to complete 'unfinished business', Election 2024: CalChamber Positions on California Ballot Measures, Mexico’s Controversial Judicial Reform Is Signed by President
Bakersfield Californian: Vote NO on Proposition 32
The Bakersfield Californian has announced its opposition to Proposition 32, a November ballot measure that proposes to raise California's minimum wage to $18 an...
Election 2024: CalChamber Positions on California Ballot Measures
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 Film Commission Awards $51.6M in Tax Credits to Boost Local Productions
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...
Trade Update – September 10, 2024
The future of European competitiveness, Draghi Says EU Itself at Risk Without More Funds, Joint Debt, World Trade Report 2024 highlights trade’s role in supporting inclusiveness, U.S. Department of Commerce Appoints 4 New Members to National AI Advisory Committee, United States and Kenya to Hold Eighth Negotiating Round Under the Strategic Trade and Investment Partnership, Under Secretary Taylor Launches Vietnam Trade Mission, California State Trade Expansion Program (STEP)- Application is Now Open!
Protect Your Workers from Wildfire Smoke
Despite California’s August cooldown, experts predict the wildfire threat is above normal heading into fall. As of September 17, at least 18 active fires...
Court Rulings Spotlight Complex Harassment Issues in Bailey and Okonowsky Cases
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and Employment Law Subject Matter Expert Vanessa Greene examine two recent...
Trade Update – September 3, 2024
USDA, USTR Seek New Trade Advisory Committee Members, Rail workers’ union files legal challenge of Canada’s back-to-work order, Celebrating and Unleashing America’s Workforce, Statement from Ambassador Katherine Tai on Canada’s Tariff Actions to Protect Workers Against the People’s Republic of China’s Non-Market Policies and Practices, California State Trade Expansion Program (STEP)- Application is Now Open!
CalChamber Wraps Historic Legislative Year with Major Wins for Business
California’s 2024 legislative session concluded on Saturday, bringing numerous victories for the state's business community. Throughout the year, the California Chamber of Commerce spearheaded...
CalChamber Urges Legislators to Reject Bills Chilling Employer Speech, Limiting Health Care Entity Transactions...
With California's legislative session coming to a close on Saturday, legislators are busy wrapping up their work. Key among the final bills to be...
How Recent California Supreme Court Rulings Affect PAGA Litigation
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Labor and Employment General Counsel Bianca Saad and CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts discuss two...
Trade Update – August 27, 2024
Canada Industrial Relations Board orders binding arbitration, halting potential rail strike, Lloyds List- One Hundred Container Ports 2024, U.S. Identifies Critical Sectors and Key Goods for Potential Cooperation under the IPEF Supply Chain Agreement, AGOA for the People, Comoros Becomes WTO's 165Th Member, Rebuild Ukraine 2024- Business in Ukraine and Poland November 12-15, 2024, Warsaw, Poland
No Right to Intervene, Object to PAGA Settlement
It’s been a busy summer for California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). First, in July, California passed sweeping PAGA reform. Then, in August, the California...
CalChamber Keeps Up Pressure to Kill Bad Bills
CalChamber policy advocates are continuing end-of-session pressure to minimize potential damage from harmful legislative measures as they head to the Assembly and Senate floors...
CalChamber PAGA Wage & Hour Compliance Toolkit Available Now
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...