Jennifer Barrera
Jennifer Barrera took over as president and chief executive officer of the California Chamber of Commerce on October 1, 2021. Previously, she oversaw the development and implementation of policy and strategy as executive vice president and represented the CalChamber on legal reform issues. She led CalChamber advocacy on labor and employment and taxation from September 2010 through the end of 2017. As senior policy advocate in 2017, she worked with the executive vice president in developing policy strategy. Before joining the CalChamber, she worked at a statewide law firm that specializes in labor/employment defense. Barrera earned a B.A. in English from California State University, Bakersfield, and a J.D. with high honors from California Western School of Law. See full bio.
Costly Employee Retention Mandate in Senate Labor Committee Today
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer bill that denies employers the basic choice of whom to hire will be considered by the Senate...
Senate Judiciary Committee to Hear Job Killer Bill Today
A job killer bill that could significantly drive up litigation costs for all California employers, if enacted, will be considered by the Senate Judiciary...
Senate Policy Committee to Hear Job Killer Bill Today
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bill that could significantly drive up litigation costs for all California employers, if enacted, will be considered by the...
Costly Employee Retention Mandate Job Killer on the Assembly Floor
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer bill that denies employers the basic choice of whom to hire is awaiting a vote on the...
Senate Judiciary Passes CalChamber-Supported Job Creator Bill
A California Chamber of Commerce-sponsored job creator bill that incentivizes disability access and education passed one Senate policy committee yesterday and will be heard...
Assembly Labor and Employment Committee Passes Two Job Killer Bills
The Assembly Labor and Employment Committee yesterday voted to pass two job killer bills that will lead to increased litigation.
The committee passed:
AB 359...
Two Job Killers in Assembly Labor and Employment Committee This Week
Two California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer bills will be considered by the Assembly Labor and Employment Committee on Wednesday.
AB 359 (Gonzalez; D-San...
Assembly Policy Committee Passes Job Killer Bill Imposing Scheduling Mandate on Employers
The Assembly Labor and Employment Committee yesterday passed a job killer bill imposing a one-size-fits-all scheduling mandate on general retail employers.
AB 357 (Chiu; D-San...
CalChamber-Supported Job Creator Bill Reduces Costly Employment Class Action Litigation
The California Chamber of Commerce has identified a “job creator” bill that will address a loophole in state law and help limit frivolous class...
Scheduling Mandate Bill a Job Killer for Employers
Legislation imposing a one-size-fits-all scheduling mandate on retailers has been identified by the California Chamber of Commerce as a job killer.
AB 357 (Chiu; D-San...