On-Call Rest Periods Are Not Allowed, California Supreme Court Rules
In a disappointing decision for California businesses, the California Supreme Court ruled recently that on-call rest periods are not permissible. This decision will require...
U.S. Outlook About to Get Bumpy; State Initiatives Have Tax Implications
California has stayed on course with a solid economic performance through the first three quarters of 2016 despite slower growth nationally, according to the...
President Signs Landmark Water Legislation
On Friday, President Barack Obama signed landmark federal water legislation supported by the California Chamber of Commerce. The CalChamber had urged the President to...
CalChamber Elects 2017 Board Officers
SACRAMENTO, CA — The California Chamber of Commerce today announced the election of its new board officers, including Susan Corrales-Diaz as 2017 chair of...
18 CalChamber Member Companies Recognized as Best Places to Work in 2017
Eighteen California Chamber of Commerce member companies were chosen in a recent Glassdoor survey as some of the best places to work.
The Glassdoor survey...
California Cities Among Most Expensive in West to Do Business
California cities continue to rank among the most expensive in the country to do business, and it is unlikely that California will relinquish its...
Trade Report: California Exports Resume Growth
California’s merchandise export trade resumed its growth trajectory in October, according to a recent trade report by Beacon Economics.
Growth posted a nominal 3.8% gain...
Appeals Court Rules that Project Consistency with GHG Plan Sufficient Under CEQA
A recent appeals court decision provides further guidance on what qualifies as an adequate greenhouse gas (GHG) impact analysis under the California Environmental Quality...
Court Blocks Federal Overtime Rule
Last week, a federal court in Texas issued a nationwide preliminary injunction blocking the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) from enforcing the new federal...
Six CalChamber Members Creating Jobs with Help from Tax Credit
Six California Chamber of Commerce member companies have been selected by the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) as recipients for the California...
Questions Remain for Implementing State-Run Retirement Savings Program
Numerous questions remain about how the new state-run retirement savings program will be implemented, but it is critical that everyone be educated about their roles to make the...
CalChamber Member E. & J. Gallo Winery Receives Recognition for Employee Culture
California Chamber of Commerce member E. & J. Gallo Winery was recently recognized by Glassdoor for its “awesome company culture.”
Glassdoor, a jobs and recruiting...
Trade Critical to California in U.S. Economy
International trade has come under attack in the recent presidential election campaign, and it is important for all to understand the significance that trade...
Vote Count Continuing: Moderate Dems Expand as Super Majority Returns to Assembly
An old saying, “It’s all over but the shouting” doesn’t necessarily apply to the final outcomes in a number of California legislative and congressional...
California Legalizes Marijuana Use, But Employers Can Still Keep Workplaces Drug Free
On Tuesday, California joined several other states in legalizing recreational use of marijuana by adults. Proposition 64, also known as the Adult Use of...
Voters Agree with CalChamber: Support Education, Health Care, and Legislative Reforms; Prop. 53 Trailing
California voters agreed with California Chamber of Commerce positions, passing CalChamber-supported Propositions 51, 52, 54 and 58, and rejecting Proposition 61. CalChamber-opposed Proposition 53...
Newspapers Statewide Oppose Proposition 61
As the General Election quickly approaches, newspapers statewide have editorialized against California Chamber of Commerce-opposed Proposition 61.
Proposition 61 prohibits the state from buying any...
Proposition 58: Newspapers Statewide Lend their Support
California Chamber of Commerce-supported Proposition 58 has newspapers across the state publishing editorials urging a “yes” vote on the measure.
Proposition 58 amends and repeals...
CalChamber, Several Statewide Newspapers Oppose Proposition 55
Several newspapers have joined the California Chamber of Commerce in recommending a “no” vote on a ballot initiative that would extend Proposition 30 income...
Newspapers Statewide Endorse Proposition 54
With the November 8 General Election looming, newspapers statewide have published editorials urging a “yes” vote on California Chamber of Commerce-supported Proposition 54.
Proposition 54...