Robert Moutrie
Robert Moutrie joined the CalChamber in March 2019 as a policy advocate. He leads CalChamber advocacy on occupational safety, tourism, unemployment insurance and immigration. Moutrie has represented clients on matters such as consumer fraud litigation, civil rights, employment law claims, tort claims, and other business-related issues in federal and state courts. He previously served as an associate attorney at the Oakland-based firm of Meyers, Nave, Riback, Silver & Wilson. Moutrie earned a B.A. in political science from the University of California, Berkeley, and a J.D. with honors from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law. See full bio.
Cal/OSHA Standards Board Requests COVID-19 Draft Emergency Regulation with Limited Opportunity for Stakeholder Input
Cal/OSHA’s Standards Board voted to grant, in part, Petition 583, which sought the creation of a COVID-19 emergency regulation for industries not already covered...
Still No Clear Compliance Path for Wildfire Smoke Regulation
In the midst of COVID-19, it is easy to forget the host of other regulations and obligations with which businesses must comply in California....
CalChamber Raises Questions on Feasibility of Wildfire Smoke Rules
The California Chamber of Commerce and a coalition of employer groups this week voiced concerns about the feasibility of the wildfire smoke protection emergency...
How to Stay Sane While Stuck Inside During an Insane Time
As businesses, non-profits, schools, and even governing bodies have shifted towards working remotely to comply with social distancing guidelines from Governor Newsom, even healthy...
Big Picture Changes to Unemployment Insurance, Related Benefits under CARES Act
This brief summarizes unemployment benefits available in California, as updated by the federal CARES Act, passed by Congress on March 25, 2020.
The CARES Act...
California Businesses Retool and Donate to Help Fight Coronavirus (COVID-19)
COVID-19 has brought unprecedented difficulties to California and the nation—but chief among them is highlighting a shortage in health care-critical supplies.
Surprise! 2020 Promises More Workplace Regulations for California’s Employers
2019 brought some big changes under Cal/OSHA, and 2020 is virtually certain to bring new obligations for employers confronting some very hot new issues--including...
Impaired in 2020: Ongoing issues for Cannabis in the Workplace
Building on decades of steady movement towards legalization of cannabis in California, 2020 promises new questions for employers concerned about workplace safety and federal...
Governor Signs Job Creator Bill Helping Disaster Victims
Governor Gavin Newsom signed a California Chamber of Commerce-supported job creator bill earlier this month that will help California businesses rebuild after disasters.
SB 601...
Governor Prioritizes Climate Change Investment
On Friday, Governor Newsom took a notable step towards impacting climate change. In Executive Order N-19-19, the Governor ordered multiple state agencies to utilize...
Proposal Would Make Wildfire Smoke Protection Rule More Stringent; Threatens to Increase Business Costs
An emergency regulation issued from the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board on July 29, 2019 requires California employers to take...
CalChamber-Opposed Bill Will Increase Frivolous Litigation Against California Businesses
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bill allowing the Attorney General and private attorneys to sue taxpayers for perceived tax errors will be considered by...
Coming Soon from Cal/OSHA Board: Wildfire Smoke Protection Emergency Rule
Update, July 30, 2019 03:00 p.m.: The California Department of Industrial Relations today announced that the Office of Administrative Law approved the Protection from...
Job Killer Bill Grants Unemployment Benefits to Striking Workers
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer bill that would charge employers to provide unemployment insurance (UI) compensation to striking employees during labor disputes...
Smoke, Fire, and New Legislation Approaching
In California, where there’s smoke, there may be a wildfire – and new legislative action.
Starting with smoke: on Thursday June 27th, the Cal/OSHA’s Standards...
Smoke, Fire, and New Legislation Approaching
In California, where there’s smoke, there may be a wildfire – and new legislative action.
Starting with smoke: on Thursday June 27th, the Cal/OSHA’s Standards...
The Danger of Hazy Wildfire Smoke Standards – Capitol Insider
In the wake of recent devastating wildfires, California’s homeowners, businesses, and local governments have been left to clean up the devastation and rebuild their...