CalChamber Seeks Review of Privacy Regulations Litigation in CA Supreme Court
Petition Urges Return to Common Sense and the Will of Voters
The California Chamber of Commerce today petitioned the California Supreme Court for review in...
Cal/OSHA Passes Aggressive Update to Lead Regulation
Yesterday, the Cal/OSHA Standards Board passed a sweeping update to California’s lead regulation despite heavy concerns of feasibility and inaccurate cost estimates from the...
Bill Providing Unemployment Benefits to Striking Workers Reintroduced
A bill that would provide unemployment insurance (UI) benefits for striking workers was introduced in the California Legislature yesterday by Senator Anthony Portantino.
This new...
Single-Payer Health Care Bill Introduced in California Legislature
A bill that would enact a single-payer health care coverage system in California was introduced for the second consecutive year by Assemblymember Ash Kalra...
Career Advancement Best Practices in the Age of Remote, Hybrid Work
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and business coach Nick Warner discuss the career advancement challenges remote...
Cybersecurity Training Now Available
The rise in digital crime is astounding: At the current growth rate, cyberattacks will cost businesses about $10.5 trillion annually by 2025 — an...
CalChamber-Opposed Bills on Political Contributions, Non-Compete Contracts, Renewable Hydrogen Dead for the Year
Three California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bills have stalled in the California Assembly and are dead for the year.
The bills are:
AB 83 (Lee; D-San...
CalChamber-Opposed Bill Threatens California Companies with More Penalties and Litigation
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bill that exposes businesses to high penalties and litigation by expanding the scope of prohibited non-compete agreements is expected...
CalChamber Briefs Local Chambers, Business Allies on Prop. 1 Benefits
The resources that Proposition 1 will unlock to tackle the homelessness issue, as well as the measure’s accountability and local control provisions, were highlighted...
What Employers Should Know About California’s Latest Paid Sick Leave Expansion
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and CalChamber employment law expert Ellen Savage discuss what employers need...
Unemployment Insurance Tax Rates Up in 2024
For California’s employers, the new year brings new unemployment insurance (UI) tax increases.
Governor Gavin Newsom’s annual budget proposal, released last week, foresees belt tightening for...
Business Legislative Wins and What Employers Can Expect in 2024
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts sits down with CalChamber Senior Policy Advocate Ashley Hoffman and Chris...
Happy New Year, New Laws 2024
Happy New Year 2024! The new year brings new employment laws, posters and employment notices for employers. So, grab your favorite winter espresso drink...
CalChamber Supports Prop. 1 to Finance More Housing to Address Mental Health, Homelessness Crises
The California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors voted on Friday to endorse Proposition 1, a key element of Governor Gavin Newsom’s response to...
CalChamber Board Votes to Endorse Proposition 1
At its quarterly meeting today, the California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors voted to endorse Proposition 1, a key element of Governor Gavin...
Standards Board Keeps Moving on Proposed Indoor Heat Illness Standard
What is the status of Cal/OSHA’s indoor heat illness prevention standard?
The Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board will soon hear the second revision of...
2024 California Employment Law Updates Seminars, Webinars
Register now for CalChamber’s 2024 Employment Law Updates seminars and webinars before they sell out! California Governor Gavin Newsom signed numerous employment-related legislation in 2023,...
What Employers Should Know About California’s New Workplace Violence Regulation
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts sits down with Bianca Saad, CalChamber general counsel, labor and employment,...
Free White Paper: Your Guide to 2024 California Employment Laws
CalChamber’s employment law experts have wrapped up their analysis of the employment-related legislation that California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law in 2023 and...
New Laws California Employers Will Need to Follow in 2024
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and CalChamber Policy Advocate Ashley Hoffman review several new laws that...