Canadian Consul General Visits CalChamber; Discusses Privacy, Trade, Workforce Development
Representatives of the Canadian Consulate General from San Francisco and Los Angeles visited the California Chamber of Commerce yesterday in celebration of Canada Day...
132a Workers’ Comp Pitfalls to Avoid
Employees who get injured at work, whether due to an accident or an illness, can file a workers’ compensation claim. What employers may not...
Prepare to Make Your Views Known—Sign Up for Impact California Today
When local business leaders speak out, legislators listen. But there’s no need to hire a personal lobbyist—just sign up for Impact California.
The legislative session...
Voter’s Choice Act May Be Game Changer for Voting Time Off Rules
My employee wants to take time off to vote in the California Primary Election on March 3. She says I have to pay her...
A New Recycling Paradigm
“Living is easy with eyes closed.” John Lennon wasn’t talking “trash” when he said this, but the quote fairly describes how California approached recycling...
California’s Newsom Calls for Ongoing Funds to Ease Homelessnesss
Governor Gavin Newsom largely devoted his State of the State address to the crisis that’s left California with the most homeless people in the...
Employer Do’s/Don’ts of Workplace Dating
Given how much time people spend at work, it comes as no surprise that many people date or have dated someone at their workplace....
Voluntary Water Agreements Get Nudge Forward from Administration
Ongoing discussions on improving conditions in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, central to water access and supply considerations in California, inched ahead this month.
The focus...
Surprise! 2020 Promises More Workplace Regulations for California’s Employers
2019 brought some big changes under Cal/OSHA, and 2020 is virtually certain to bring new obligations for employers confronting some very hot new issues--including...
What AB 51’s Preliminary Injunction Means for California Employers
U.S. District Court Judge Kimberly Mueller formalized on February 7 her order halting enforcement of and invalidating in full an anti-arbitration law identified by the...
California’s International Trade Makes Nominal Gains in Last Quarter of 2019
Exports of California-made products edged up slightly in December, according to Beacon Economics’ analysis of the latest U.S. trade statistics released by the U.S....
Job Killer Bill Forcing Greater Reliance on Foreign Oil Advances to Senate
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer bill that will increase prices and the need to import foreign oil advanced from the Assembly to the...
Flying Domestically? REAL IDs Will Be Required by October 1
Executives and employees who frequent the skies for work are being encouraged by the California Department of Motor Vehicles to be REAL ID-ready by...
First Entries on 2020 Job Killer List Similar to Previous Failed Proposals
Yesterday, the California Chamber of Commerce named two recently introduced bills as 2020 job killers.
The bills are very similar to prior versions also identified...
CalChamber Job Killer Update: SB 850, SB 873 Tagged as 2020 Job Killers
The California Chamber of Commerce today announced that two recently introduced bills will be on its upcoming 2020 Job Killer list. These bills are very...
Super Bowl Flu, Gambling and Red Carpet Reviews: The Impact of Cultural Events in...
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Executive Vice President and General Counsel Erika Frank and employment law expert Jennifer Shaw discuss the...
Job Killer Update: 10 Bills Stopped, 2 Bills Advance
Ten California Chamber of Commerce job killer bills carried over from last year’s legislative session are dead for the year after missing a key...
CalChamber Hails Ruling Invalidating AB 51
The California Chamber of Commerce today welcomed a ruling by United States District Court Judge Kimberly Mueller halting enforcement of and invalidating in full...
Initial Draft Regulations for Privacy Act Create Concerns for Businesses
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) took effect on January 1, 2020. California businesses appreciate the intent of the CCPA to help consumers protect...
Mexico Chief Negotiator Provides Insight on USMCA at CalChamber Lunch
The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) is a “wide, forward-looking agreement” that brought some of the best minds to the negotiating table, Dr. Jesús Seade Kuri,...