Succession Planning Helps Businesses Prepare for Long-Term Survival
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts is joined by best-selling author and recruiting expert Rikka Brandon to...
Cal/OSHA Extends COVID-19 Regulation for 2 Years
The Cal/OSHA Standards Board voted 6-1 yesterday to continue California’s COVID-19 regulation until December 2024.
As part of the transition from an emergency COVID-19 regulation...
Voters Maintain Support for Proposition 13, Increase Support for Improving Resolution of Labor Litigation
We previously reported on voters’ anxieties about the economy, the state’s business climate, crime, and drought and climate change. Voters have strong opinions about...
Drought Relief Top Priority for Voters; Climate Change Costs Also Concern
Earlier reports examined voters’ anxieties about the economy, the state’s business climate, and crime. Voters also have strong opinions about issues that affect their...
Boom Time for India Promises Benefits for Relations/Trade with U.S., California
Trade and investment opportunities in India were the focus of attention at last week’s international breakfast meeting of the CalChamber Council for International Trade.
Ambassador...
CalChamber Welcomes British Trade Minister to Quarterly Dinner with Other International Representatives
On Thursday, December 8 the California Chamber of Commerce hosted members of the San Francisco Consular Corps, who make up some of California’s top...
Voters’ Unease on Crime, Homelessness Colors Views of Future
We recently reported on voters’ concerns about the economy and the state’s business climate. Based on the CalChamber poll’s findings, it is safe to...
CalChamber Board Elects Greg Bielli, President and CEO of Tejon Ranch Company, as 2023...
Greg Bielli, president and CEO of the Tejon Ranch Company, has been elected as 2023 chair of the California Chamber of Commerce Board of...
Economic Uncertainty, Need to Improve Business Climate Top of Mind for California Voters
California voters are readying themselves to face lean economic times, and want state elected leaders to do likewise, according the latest CalChamber poll, the...
California Economy: a Soft Landing, Or a Mild Recession?
The latest UCLA Anderson Forecast for California offers two potential scenarios for California’s economy — a soft landing led by such factors as more...
Local Minimum Wage Increases January 1, 2023
Many California cities will ring in 2023 by increasing their local minimum wage rates. Employers should confirm what cities their employees work in to...
CalChamber Names New Corporate Counsel
Nicole Wasylkiw has joined the California Chamber of Commerce executive team to provide legal advice and guidance on all legal and nonemployment matters affecting...
Eight Employment Notices Have Updates for January 1, 2023
In California, every business is required to post not only the Wage Order(s) that apply to its operation and the Minimum Wage Order where...
Colds, Flus, RSV: What Can California Employers Do?
After COVID-19 dominated our lives for the last few years, other highly contagious respiratory illnesses — like colds, flus and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)...
California Must Fix Labor Laws to Reflect Shift to Remote and Hybrid Work Arrangements
Any question about whether remote work would continue after pandemic-related shutdowns ended has been answered: work from home is here to stay.
The fact that...
California Finance Department Spokesperson Explains How State Went From Record Budget Surplus to Possible...
California is no stranger to economic booms and busts. But 2022 may be a prime example of how quickly and drastically the state's fiscal...
CalChamber, 400 Groups Urge Immediate Action to Avert Rail Strike
The California Chamber of Commerce and more than 400 other organizations are urging Congress to take action in the face of a looming rail...
Best Practices for Fostering Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts, and diversity and inclusion consultant Jonathan Mayes discuss best practices for...
2023 Employment Law Updates Seminar Dates Released; Sign Up Today
California's legislative session in 2022 was quite active and Governor Gavin Newsom signed numerous bills into law that will have a broad impact on...
Another California Desalination Plant Approved — the Most Contentious One Yet
The California Coastal Commission tonight approved another desalination plant, despite citing its high costs, risks to Monterey Bay’s environment and “the most significant environmental...