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...
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...
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...
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,...
President Trump Signs USMCA Trade Pact
President Donald J. Trump signed the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) this morning, calling it "a tremendous breakthrough."
The California Chamber of Commerce supports the USMCA based...
New Law Expands Definition of Registered Domestic Partnership, Add Flex Plan Notice Requirement
In keeping with the new year theme, today's podcast includes two new "sleeper laws" that took effect on Jan. 1, 2020. These laws have...
Can Californians Afford California? -Part 2
The first half of this commentary ran yesterday. To read part one of the commentary, visit https://advocacy.calchamber.com/2020/01/27/can-californians-afford-california/.
Housing
California’s infamous housing crisis lies at the center...
Can Californians Afford California?
By many important measures, California has never been better off. Our state enjoys unprecedented wealth, employment and health.
Our economy created 3.4 million jobs in...
Job Killer, CalChamber-Opposed Bills Stall Ahead of Key Legislative Deadline
A California Chamber of Commerce job killer bill that expands rent control and discourages housing production has stalled in the Assembly and is likely...
Oh, What a Relief It Isn’t – AB 5 and the B2B Exemption
The new law governing independent contracting, AB 5, includes what can be described as a business-to-business (B2B) exemption. But a close examination of the...
Podcast Shares Questions Asked Most Often at Employment Law Updates Seminars
The California Chamber of Commerce employment law team has been on the road throughout January, conducting Employment Law Updates seminars and explaining changes that...
Two Job Killers Imposing Targeted Taxes Stalled
Two California Chamber of Commerce job killer carryover bills imposing new taxes have stalled in the Senate, the house in which they were introduced...