Governor Signs 3 CalChamber-Supported Bills
Governor Gavin Newsom yesterday signed three California Chamber of Commerce-supported bills: one will extend the availability of workshare programs; one will expand science, technology,...
California Employers Wildfire Smoke Standard Reminder
As wildfire smoke affects the Sierra and foothills, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) reminds employers to take steps to protect their...
Job Killer Pay Data Publication Bill to Be Heard in Assembly Next Month
A California Chamber of Commerce job killer bill that will encourage lawsuits against businesses and make hiring more burdensome will be heard in the...
State Change in COVID-19 Definition of ‘Close Contact’ Leaves Questions for California Employers
One of the most well-known elements of COVID-19 workplace safety was changed last month — to relatively little fanfare — and it has left...
How to Handle Vacation, Sick Leave, Paid Time Off, Holidays
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts and CalChamber HR Adviser Ellen Savage answer common questions that employers...
Job Killer Update: 3 Bills Remain as Legislators Begin Summer Break
Three California Chamber of Commerce job killer bills will continue to move through the legislative process after passing a key policy committee deadline last...
What Supreme Court Ruling on Arbitration and PAGA Means for Employers
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Labor and Employment Vice President Bianca Saad and CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts discuss how...
Workers’ Comp Job Killer Proposal Fails to Move
Legislation expanding the presumption that certain diseases and injuries are caused by the workplace failed in an Assembly policy committee this week for lack...
CalSavers Small Business Deadline One Week Away
Small businesses with five or more employees that don’t offer a qualified retirement plan have only one more week to register with CalSavers, a...
Authors Share Small Business Success Tips from Self-Made Bosses
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber President and CEO Jennifer Barrera and authors Jackie Reses and Lauren Weinberg discuss entrepreneurship and share...
U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Allows Arbitration of Individual PAGA Claims
In a win for California employers, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled yesterday that individual claims under the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) can be...
CalChamber Issues Statement on Viking River Cruises, Inc. v. Moriana Supreme Court Decision
The California Chamber of Commerce issued the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision today in the case of Viking River Cruises, Inc....
Small Businesses: Register Today for California Family Rights Act Leave Webinar
Recorded Webinar Now Available
Last year, the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) was expanded to cover business with five or more employees, and these small...
Record Budget Surplus Calls for Tripling Down on UI Fund Offset
Californians have traveled a bumpy road to post-pandemic recovery, with healthy employment and wage growth on the one hand, but soaring inflation and cost-of-living...
Considerations, Best Practices for Returning to In-Person Work Arrangements
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts and CalChamber HR Adviser Ellen Savage discuss hybrid and in-person work...
California Leave Laws Virtual Seminar Kicks Off on Thursday
Unlike most states, California has many unique leave laws. Managing these leaves of absence in compliance with California law can get confusing for even...
7 Job Killer Bills Pass to Second House
Seven California Chamber of Commerce job killer proposals have moved on to the second house, passing a key legislative deadline on May 27 that...
Job Killer Update: 2 Bills Await Action on Assembly Floor
Two California Chamber of Commerce job killer bills face an important deadline Friday and must pass out of the house in which they were...
Chamber Coalition Announces Support of CARE Court Proposal
Yesterday, the California Chamber of Commerce and a coalition made up of 21 chambers of commerce announced their support of a proposal to establish...
CalChamber and 21 Local Chambers of Commerce Announce Support for CARE Court Proposal
The California Chamber of Commerce and 21 local chambers of commerce today announced their support for the CARE Court proposal, as embodied in SB...