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.
Piecemeal Approach to Labor Laws Is Confusing, Burdensome
Across California, more than 35 municipal governments have established their own unique labor laws, creating a confusing patchwork of ordinances that employers must carefully...
Governor Signs Infrastructure Streamlining, Budget Bills
Yesterday afternoon, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law a slate of bills to accelerate critical infrastructure projects across California that upgrade the electric grid,...
California Funds $1.5 Billion in Port Infrastructure Upgrades
California is investing more than $1.5 billion to modernize and upgrade the state's key ports.
California Governor Gavin Newsom yesterday announced that $1.2 billion will...
Sacramento Court Agrees with CalChamber: Privacy Agency Must Wait to Enforce Rules
On Friday, the Sacramento Superior Court ruled that the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) must delay enforcement of any individual regulation for a one-year...
San Manuel Band of Mission Indians
The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians (SMBMI) is a federally recognized Indian tribe located on the San Manuel Indian Reservation near Highland, California....
California Employers: Remember to Protect Outdoor Workers from Heat Illness
Triple heat temperatures are hitting many areas of California this weekend, with some of the highest temperatures affecting the Central Valley.
This is the first...
Podcast: Update on Harmful Proposals as Legislature Heads for Summer Break
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Helpline manager and employment law counsel Matthew Roberts and Chris Micheli, of Aprea & Micheli, give...
U.S. Supreme Court Decision Delivers Victory for Arbitration in Closely Watched Coinbase Case
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that federal law requires district courts to delay a lawsuit automatically while the parties appeal whether the claim...
Job Killer Bill Expanding Lawsuit Conditions for Grocery Employers to Be Heard in Senate...
A California Chamber of Commerce job killer bill that will create a new private right of action and add new penalties on grocery employers...
Community College Baccalaureate Degree Programs Feed Regional Workforce and Increase Student Pathways for Economic...
The Baccalaureate Degree Programs at California Community Colleges have been a catalyst of economic and regional development since their inception in 2014. The focused...
CalChamber-Opposed Bills Scheduled to Be Heard in Committees Today
Several California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bills are scheduled to be heard in legislative committees today: one bill, SB 683, creates rules around hotel and...
CalChamber Joins Coalition Supporting Resilient Tourism Economy in LA Area
The California Chamber of Commerce has joined a broad, diverse coalition supporting a resilient tourism economy in the Los Angeles Area.
The Alliance for Economic...
Job Killer Bills Move Thru Senate Policy Committees
Two labor and employment bills identified as job killers by the California Chamber of Commerce won approval this week in the first Senate committees...
Podcast: Cal/OSHA Heat Regulations and Where Things Stand with SB 553
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts sits down with CalChamber Policy Advocate Robert Moutrie to discuss the...
CalChamber’s HR Boot Camp Webinar Happening Next Week
Next Thursday and Friday, CalChamber’s labor law experts will be explaining California’s complex employment and labor laws, and how they affect your workplace.
Don’t miss...
Small Businesses May Apply Now to COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Relief Grant Program
Eligible California small businesses may apply now for a state program that awards funds for costs incurred from the COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave.
Under...
CalChamber Webinar Breaks Down Pregnancy, Child Bonding Leaves
Next Thursday, CalChamber employment law experts will explain the rules surrounding pregnancy and child bonding leaves so employers can seamlessly administer them.
Of the roughly...
Bill Expanding California’s Sick Leave Mandate Could Kill Up to 180,000 Jobs
A California Chamber of Commerce job killer bill that would double the state’s existing sick leave mandate could lead to up to 180,000 job...
Employer Best Practices to Ensure Compliance with California Equal Pay Act
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts sits down with Bianca Saad, CalChamber vice president of labor and...
Legislative Update After Legislature’s House of Origin Deadline
Nine California Chamber of Commerce job killer bills and two job creator bills remain after Friday’s deadline for bills to pass their house of...