CalChamber-Led Coalition Continues to Seek Changes to Confusing Regulations
The California Chamber of Commerce continues to seek technical changes to state regulations proposed to implement the New Parent Leave Act (NPLA) and the statewide ban-the-box law, which both went into effect on January
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Governor Brown Selects Joshua Groban for California Supreme Court
Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. yesterday announced Joshua Groban as his choice for associate justice of the California Supreme Court. News release from the Office of Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr.
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Emergency Regulations for Workplace Injuries Reporting Approved
The Office of Administrative Law (OAL) has approved Cal/OSHA’s emergency regulations, which will require certain California employers to submit their injury and illness log (Form 300A) information to a federal OSHA database annually. This is
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New California Workplace Injury Reporting Requirements
In compliance with Federal OSHA requirements, some California employers will be required to annually submit their injury and illness log information to a federal OSHA database. The first compliance date is December 31, 2018
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Wildfire Reminders: Employers Have Obligations and Must Take Precautions to Protect Employees
With a new series of wildfires flaring up this month, the California Chamber of Commerce presents below responses to questions often received from the employer community about how to help employees and a recent
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Trade Report: State Exports Slow as Tariffs Begin to Bite
California’s merchandise export trade slowed significantly in September, according to a Beacon Economics analysis of recently released U.S. trade statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau. Foreign shipments by California businesses totaled $14.46 billion for
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Four CalChamber Members Get Credit to Expand, Create Jobs
Four California Chamber of Commerce member companies have been selected by the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) as recipients of the California Competes Tax Credit. The CalChamber member firms were among
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CalChamber Alert – Strong California Economy Will Allow Next Governor to Address These Issues
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State Water Board Delays Action on River Flows Again
In an unexpected turn of events, after receiving a letter from Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. and Governor-elect Gavin Newsom, the State Water Resources Control Board again delayed action yesterday on a proposal to
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Tax Credits to Labor Laws. What Everyone Wants from California’s New Governor
By Alexei Koseff in The Sacramento Bee When Gov. Jerry Brown took office eight years ago, he faced crippling budget deficits that required brutal cuts to public services. Democrat Gavin Newsom, who won election
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Election Day: CalChamber Urges Members to Vote
The California Chamber of Commerce is urging its members to vote in today’s General Election. The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. In order to be counted, personally delivered ballots
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Get Out and Vote!
An abundance of political ads, ballot initiative mailers, and phone calls urging you to vote are all signs that an election is upon us. If you haven’t already voted by mail, get to the
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IRS: 401(k) and IRA Contribution Limits Increase
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced cost of living adjustments affecting dollar limitations for pension plans and other retirement-related items for tax year 2019. The IRS issued technical guidance detailing these items in Notice
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With a Strong Economy, California’s Next Governor Can Address These Issues
The top priorities for California’s next governor ought to reflect what is on the minds of Californians. Allan Zaremberg in The Sacramento Bee
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Independent Contractors’ ‘ABC Test’ Limited to Claims Arising Under a Wage Order
California Chamber of Commerce employment experts have previously written about the California Supreme Court’s rather groundbreaking decision about which test should be applied when determining whether an individual is an employee or independent contractor
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New 2019 Exempt Classification Rates
Once again, the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) announced rate changes for the computer software employee exemption and the licensed physician and surgeon exemption. These new rates take effect January 1, 2019. For the computer software
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United States, Chile and Argentina Meet to Discuss Free Trade
Officials from the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) have held separate meetings this month with counterparts from both Chile and Argentina. Officials from the United States and Argentina held the second meeting
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The Next Governor’s Known Unknowns
On Day One of his new administration, Gavin Newsom or John Cox will enunciate his vision for California, and call on the Legislature to implement it, whether it’s spurring more housing, increasing school funding,
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More Amendments Forthcoming on Parental Leave, Criminal History Regulations
The California Fair Employment and Housing Council (FEHC) has been working on amendments to the state Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) to address two laws that went into effect on January 1, 2018
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CalChamber Hosts U.S. Department of Commerce Official
The California Chamber of Commerce yesterday hosted a small meeting of business representatives, federal trade officials and state legislative liaisons to discuss the current international business landscape, export obstacles, market access, and other issues
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