CalChamber Adds AB 9 to 2023 Job Killer List
The California Chamber of Commerce has added AB 9 (Muratsuchi; D-Torrance), a bill that would require statewide greenhouse gas emissions to be reduced to...
Legislation Attacks State’s Direct Democracy System
Legislation that will take away Californians’ ability to vote on their legislators’ actions will be considered this week by the Assembly Elections Committee.
The bill,...
California Cities Are Cracking Down on Homeless Camps. Will the State Get Tougher, Too?
Democratic voters in California cities are pushing mayors and city councils to clear homeless camps. Leaders are responding with new ordinances, from Sacramento to...
How Massive Snowpack Could Cause Massive Floods
California was experiencing a series of major rain and snow storms in January when Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed a 2023-24 state budget.
Tucked into one...
How the Performance Review Serves as a Valuable Business Tool
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts sits down with Bianca Saad, CalChamber vice president of labor and...
CalChamber Tags AB 1000 As a Job Killer; Creates De Facto Ban of Warehouses
The California Chamber of Commerce has added AB 1000 (Reyes; D-San Bernardino) to the 2023 Job Killer list. AB 1000 proposes a statewide setback...
CalChamber Tags AB 1000 As a Job Killer; Creates De Facto Ban of Warehouses
SACRAMENTO, CA – The California Chamber of Commerce today announced that it has added AB 1000 (Reyes; D-San Bernardino) to the 2023 Job Killer...
A Regional Look at California’s Latest Employment Trends
California’s labor market continues to show signs of strength, with employment now 1.7% higher than it was before the pandemic. However, countervailing economic forces...
California’s Water Battles Continue Despite Record Rain and Snow
On Monday, California water officials slogged through deep snow 7,000 feet above sea level, west of Lake Tahoe, to affirm what everyone already knew:...
California’s Snowpack Is Now One of the Largest Ever, Bringing Drought Relief, Flooding Concerns
The Department of Water Resources (DWR) yesterday conducted the fourth snow survey of the season at Phillips Station. The manual survey recorded 126.5 inches...
Properly Classifying Employees as Exempt, Nonexempt
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law experts Matthew Roberts and Ellen Savage discuss how to properly classify employees as either...
CalChamber Lawsuit Asks Court to Order California Privacy Agency to Adopt Complete Set of...
The California Chamber of Commerce filed a lawsuit yesterday in Sacramento Superior Court on behalf of its members asking the court to order the...
CalChamber Lawsuit Asks Court to Order California Privacy Agency to Adopt Complete Set of...
SACRAMENTO, CA – The California Chamber of Commerce today filed a lawsuit in Sacramento Superior Court on behalf of its members asking the court...
CalChamber Releases 2023 Job Killer List
The California Chamber of Commerce yesterday released its 2023 job killer list which, to date, includes 13 bills dealing with labor and employment issues,...
CalChamber Releases 2023 Job Killer List
SACRAMENTO, CA — The California Chamber of Commerce today released its 2023 job killer list which, to date, includes 13 bills dealing with labor...
CalChamber Names AB 52 Manufacturing Tax Credit Expansion a Job Creator
Legislation providing an economic incentive for manufacturers to invest in and expand their production capabilities in California was named today as a job creator...
Full Harvest Helps Improve Sustainability in Food Industry by Reducing Waste
This article is part of a series of profiles of CalChamber member companies that are contributing to the state’s economic strength and ability to...
Celebrating Women’s History Month: Past Women Chairs of CalChamber Board: A Cross-Section of California...
The eight women to hold the top volunteer position at the California Chamber of Commerce represent a cross-section of industries in the state with...
Job Killer AB 68 Would Exacerbate Housing Crisis, Eliminate Construction Jobs
A bill that quashes housing was tagged yesterday as a job killer by the California Chamber of Commerce. AB 68 (Ward; D-San Diego) worsens...
CalChamber Tags AB 68 as a Job Killer
Proposal Would Exacerbate Housing Crisis, Eliminate Construction Jobs
SACRAMENTO, CA – The California Chamber of Commerce today announced that AB 68 (Ward; D-San Diego), a...