New California Earned Income Tax Credit Notice
California employers who provide unemployment insurance must notify all employees that they are eligible for the federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). AB 1847, a...
Governor Proposes Prudent Budget for 2017–18
Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr, yesterday proposed a prudent and balanced state budget for 2017–18 that eliminates a projected $2 billion deficit and bolsters...
CalChamber President Issues Statement on Governor Brown’s Proposed 2017-18 Budget
SACRAMENTO, CA — California Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Allan Zaremberg today released the following statement on Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr.’s proposed...
Trade Report: California Exports Gain Ground Again
California’s merchandise export trade continued its late-year growth spurt in November by posting a nominal 12.1% gain over the same month one year earlier,...
EEOC Provides Guidance on Mental Health Conditions and Work
The federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently announced the publication of a resource document, “Depression, PTSD, & Other Mental Health Conditions in the...
California Ranked No. 2 ‘Judicial Hellhole’ in Nation
California has once again been identified as one of the nation’s top “Judicial Hellholes,” according to the latest ranking of the “most unfair” civil...
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...
Convention to Explore Work-Based Learning Opportunities
Employers interested in learning more about work-based learning opportunities should attend the 2017 Linked Learning Convention, which will take place January 23–25, 2017 in...
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
The California Chamber of Commerce yesterday announced the election of its new board officers, including Susan Corrales-Diaz as 2017 chair of the CalChamber Board...
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...
CalChamber Releases List of New Employment Laws Affecting Businesses in 2017
SACRAMENTO, CA — The California Chamber of Commerce today released the list of new employment laws scheduled to take effect in 2017 or earlier...
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...
CalChamber Urges President to Sign Landmark Water Legislation
On Friday, the U.S. Senate voted 78-21 to pass CalChamber-supported federal water legislation, the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act (WIIN) that will...
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...
Reminder: Employers Required to E-File Paperwork with Employment Development Department
With the compliance date rapidly approaching, the California Chamber of Commerce is reminding employers that beginning January 1, 2017, employers with 10 or more...
Council Seeks More Input on Two Sets of Proposed Regulations: Use of Criminal Background...
The California Fair Employment and Housing Council (FEHC) is currently considering two different sets of proposed regulations.
The FEHC is proposing regulations related to...