Economic Uncertainty, Need to Improve Business Climate Top of Mind for California Voters
California voters are readying themselves to face lean economic times, and want state elected leaders to do likewise, according the latest CalChamber poll, the...
California Economy: a Soft Landing, Or a Mild Recession?
The latest UCLA Anderson Forecast for California offers two potential scenarios for California’s economy — a soft landing led by such factors as more...
Local Minimum Wage Increases January 1, 2023
Many California cities will ring in 2023 by increasing their local minimum wage rates. Employers should confirm what cities their employees work in to...
CalChamber Names New Corporate Counsel
Nicole Wasylkiw has joined the California Chamber of Commerce executive team to provide legal advice and guidance on all legal and nonemployment matters affecting...
Eight Employment Notices Have Updates for January 1, 2023
In California, every business is required to post not only the Wage Order(s) that apply to its operation and the Minimum Wage Order where...
Colds, Flus, RSV: What Can California Employers Do?
After COVID-19 dominated our lives for the last few years, other highly contagious respiratory illnesses — like colds, flus and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)...
CalChamber Alert – Congress Moves Quickly to Avert Railroad Strike
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California Must Fix Labor Laws to Reflect Shift to Remote and Hybrid Work Arrangements
Any question about whether remote work would continue after pandemic-related shutdowns ended has been answered: work from home is here to stay.
The fact that...
California Finance Department Spokesperson Explains How State Went From Record Budget Surplus to Possible...
California is no stranger to economic booms and busts. But 2022 may be a prime example of how quickly and drastically the state's fiscal...
CalChamber, 400 Groups Urge Immediate Action to Avert Rail Strike
The California Chamber of Commerce and more than 400 other organizations are urging Congress to take action in the face of a looming rail...
Best Practices for Fostering Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts, and diversity and inclusion consultant Jonathan Mayes discuss best practices for...
2023 Employment Law Updates Seminar Dates Released; Sign Up Today
California's legislative session in 2022 was quite active and Governor Gavin Newsom signed numerous bills into law that will have a broad impact on...
Another California Desalination Plant Approved — the Most Contentious One Yet
The California Coastal Commission tonight approved another desalination plant, despite citing its high costs, risks to Monterey Bay’s environment and “the most significant environmental...
San Francisco Announced as Host City for Asia-Pacific Leaders Meeting in Fall 2023
On Friday, November 18 at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Annual Leaders Meeting in Bangkok, Thailand, U. S. Vice President Kamala Harris announced that...
CalChamber Applauds News of San Francisco Selected as Host City for Asia-Pacific Leaders Meeting...
On Friday, November 18, at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Annual Leaders Meeting in Bangkok, Thailand, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris announced that during...
Election 2022: First Look at Open Senate Seats as Ballot Counting Continues
An old idiom, “It’s all over but the shouting,” may have found an election corollary in California: “It’s all over but the counting.”
The November...
CalChamber Welcomes New Policy Advocate on Energy Issues
Brady Van Engelen has joined the California Chamber of Commerce as a policy advocate specializing in energy issues. He also leads CalChamber advocacy on...
CalChamber Urges Congress to Reauthorize Trade Program, Refund Billions in Tariffs
The California Chamber of Commerce is urging the California congressional delegation to reauthorize a U.S. trade program that has saved companies billions of dollars...
Eligible Employers: Sign Up for CalSavers Now to Avoid Penalties
Employers with five or more employees in California are required to sponsor a retirement plan or sign up their workers for CalSavers, the system...
Recruiting Best Practices for a Post-COVID-19 Job Landscape
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts and best-selling author and recruiting expert Rikka Brandon discuss hiring best...