CalChamber Announces Positions on November Ballot Measures
The California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors today voted to take positions on a number of ballot measures appearing on California’s November ballot.
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Coalition Seeks Veto of Election Disinformation Bill Based on Incorrect Assumptions
Legislation aimed at preventing online election disinformation should be vetoed because it is based on false assumptions, could have a chilling effect on online...
CalChamber Urges Veto of Workers’ Comp Presumption Bill
The California Chamber of Commerce and a coalition of employer groups are asking the Governor to veto legislation creating a presumption that a heat-related...
California Film Commission Awards $51.6M in Tax Credits to Boost Local Productions
As part of the California Jobs First initiative, the California Film Commission (CFC) yesterday awarded a total of $51.6 million in tax credits to 19 projects set...
Trade Update – September 10, 2024
The future of European competitiveness, Draghi Says EU Itself at Risk Without More Funds, Joint Debt, World Trade Report 2024 highlights trade’s role in supporting inclusiveness, U.S. Department of Commerce Appoints 4 New Members to National AI Advisory Committee, United States and Kenya to Hold Eighth Negotiating Round Under the Strategic Trade and Investment Partnership, Under Secretary Taylor Launches Vietnam Trade Mission, California State Trade Expansion Program (STEP)- Application is Now Open!
Protect Your Workers from Wildfire Smoke
Despite California’s August cooldown, experts predict the wildfire threat is above normal heading into fall. As of September 17, at least 18 active fires...
CalChamber Urges Governor to Sign AI Literacy Bill AB 2876
The California Chamber of Commerce is urging the Governor to sign a bill that will allow California to take a crucial first step forward...
PAGA Reform Is a Win for Businesses
Los Angeles businesses can now celebrate a historic agreement between business groups and labor advocates that has brought meaningful reform to California’s Private Attorneys...
Court Rulings Spotlight Complex Harassment Issues in Bailey and Okonowsky Cases
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and Employment Law Subject Matter Expert Vanessa Greene examine two recent...
CalTax Files Suit Challenging State’s Retroactive Tax Increase
The California Taxpayers Association (CalTax) filed suit last month to challenge a retroactive tax increase, claiming it infringes on the rights of businesses operating...
Trade Update – September 3, 2024
USDA, USTR Seek New Trade Advisory Committee Members, Rail workers’ union files legal challenge of Canada’s back-to-work order, Celebrating and Unleashing America’s Workforce, Statement from Ambassador Katherine Tai on Canada’s Tariff Actions to Protect Workers Against the People’s Republic of China’s Non-Market Policies and Practices, California State Trade Expansion Program (STEP)- Application is Now Open!
CalChamber Wraps Historic Legislative Year with Major Wins for Business
California’s 2024 legislative session concluded on Saturday, bringing numerous victories for the state's business community. Throughout the year, the California Chamber of Commerce spearheaded...
CalChamber Urges Legislators to Reject Bills Chilling Employer Speech, Limiting Health Care Entity Transactions...
With California's legislative session coming to a close on Saturday, legislators are busy wrapping up their work. Key among the final bills to be...
How Recent California Supreme Court Rulings Affect PAGA Litigation
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Labor and Employment General Counsel Bianca Saad and CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts discuss two...
CalChamber Urges Legislators to Pass Bill Extending Hospital Seismic Compliance Deadline
A California Chamber of Commerce-supported bill that will give hospitals more time to comply with California’s seismic mandate is awaiting action on the Assembly...
Trade Update – August 27, 2024
Canada Industrial Relations Board orders binding arbitration, halting potential rail strike, Lloyds List- One Hundred Container Ports 2024, U.S. Identifies Critical Sectors and Key Goods for Potential Cooperation under the IPEF Supply Chain Agreement, AGOA for the People, Comoros Becomes WTO's 165Th Member, Rebuild Ukraine 2024- Business in Ukraine and Poland November 12-15, 2024, Warsaw, Poland
No Right to Intervene, Object to PAGA Settlement
It’s been a busy summer for California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). First, in July, California passed sweeping PAGA reform. Then, in August, the California...
CalChamber Urges Legislators to Vote ‘No’ on Job Killer Bill Restricting Employer Speech
A California Chamber of Commerce job killer bill that drastically restricts how businesses communicate with their employees on matters directly related to their company...
CalChamber Keeps Up Pressure to Kill Bad Bills
CalChamber policy advocates are continuing end-of-session pressure to minimize potential damage from harmful legislative measures as they head to the Assembly and Senate floors...
CalChamber PAGA Wage & Hour Compliance Toolkit Available Now
CalChamber's PAGA Wage and Hour Compliance Toolkit is now available for immediate download, offering businesses critical support to comply with the latest Private Attorneys...