Two Approaches to Worker Scheduling
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts and CalChamber policy advocate Ashley Hoffman discuss AB 2932 (Low; D-Campbell),...
California Set to Keep Workplace Pandemic Rules Through 2022
California workplace regulators are poised to extend mandatory pay for workers affected by the coronavirus through the end of 2022, more than two months...
Job Killer Pay Data Publication Bill to Be Heard in Senate Next Tuesday
A California Chamber of Commerce job killer bill that will encourage lawsuits against businesses and make hiring more burdensome will be heard in the...
Business Awaits Upcoming Port Worker Negotiations
Major port congestion and the global supply chain have made headlines frequently over the past two years. With labor talks set to begin May...
CalChamber Welcomes New Chief Financial Officer
Gretel Tortolani joined the California Chamber of Commerce earlier this month as executive vice president and chief financial officer.
She leads CalChamber’s membership and employment...
Job Killer Bill Excuses Workplace Absenteeism, Endangers Worksites
A California Chamber of Commerce-job killer bill that will excuse workplace absenteeism and cripple emergency response is making its way through the California Legislature.
The...
How Workers Lose with 4-Day Workweek Proposal
For years, employees have expressed their desire for the kind of workplace flexibility that would allow them to set a flexible daily schedule or...
Biden Signs Legislation to End Trade Relations with Russia, Ban Russian Oil Imports
Last week, President Joe Biden signed legislation ending permanent normal trade relations (PNTR) with Russia and codifying a ban on Russian oil.
The bipartisan package,...
April Webinar Addresses Complexities of Wage and Hour Compliance
Recorded Webinar Now Available
California maintains incredibly complex wage and hour rules that differ depending on how the employer classifies its employees.
Compliance is complicated because...
PRIDE Industries: Business Excellence with a Positive Social Impact
This article is a part of a series of profiles of CalChamber member companies that are contributing to the state’s economic strength and ability...
CalChamber Identifies 2022 Job Killer Bills
The California Chamber of Commerce has released two waves of bills to be included on its 2022 job killer list. The list so far...
Job Killer Update: CalChamber Identifies 4 More Job Killer Bills
The California Chamber of Commerce yesterday added the following four bills to its job killer list, bringing the total number of bills on the...
Job Killer Update: CalChamber Identifies 4 More Job Killer Bills
The California Chamber of Commerce today added the following four bills to its job killer list, bringing the total number of bills on the...
We’ve Reached Peak Budget
The Legislative Analyst has cried “last call” for the state budget bash.
Even as the State Legislature enjoys the prospect of spending record budget surpluses, its...
Important HR Bills to Watch This Year
In this episode of The Workplace, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts and CalChamber policy advocate Ashley Hoffman discuss three job killer bills under...
Reliable Data Crucial to Efficiency, Preventing Supply Chain Bottlenecks
The March meetings of the Federal Maritime Commission’s (FMC) Maritime Data Initiative maintained the focus of previous sessions on data reliability and the consequences...
Secretary Weber: Fostering Women Leaders
In recognition of the conclusion of Women’s History Month, CalChamber today released a special edition of The Workplace podcast. In this episode, CalChamber President...
U.S.-U.K. Trade Dialogue Resumes; Future Meetings Planned
The United States and the United Kingdom resumed trade talks at the end of March, two years after they were frozen and eight months...
CalChamber Releases 2022 Job Killer List
The California Chamber of Commerce yesterday released the first wave of bills to be included on its 2022 job killer list. The preliminary list...
CalChamber Releases 2022 Job Killer List
The California Chamber of Commerce today released the first wave of bills to be included on its 2022 job killer list. The preliminary list...