Dynamex—The Elimination of Independent Contractors?
The California Supreme Court’s April 2018 decision in Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. Superior Court of Los Angeles completely changed the way in which...
California Still a Top Exporting State
The U.S. Department of Commerce now has 2018 trade statistics available through the International Trade Administration’s (ITA) “Trade Stats Express.”
In 2018, California exported $178.4...
U.S. Trade Representative Releases Agenda for Free, Fair, Reciprocal Trade
The Office of the United States Trade Representative has released the 2019 Trade Policy Agenda and 2018 Annual Report of the President of the...
CalChamber Launches The Workplace Podcast: First Episode Discusses Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
SACRAMENTO, CA — Today the California Chamber of Commerce launched The Workplace, a podcast that provides expert and entertaining commentary on issues critical to...
CalChamber Launches The Workplace Podcast: First Episode Discusses Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
Today the California Chamber of Commerce launched The Workplace, a podcast that provides expert and entertaining commentary on issues critical to California employers and...
Video: The Workplace a Podcast by CalChamber
Today the California Chamber of Commerce launched The Workplace, a podcast that provides expert and entertaining commentary on issues critical to California employers and...
CalChamber Identifies AB 51 as Job Killer; Full List to Come
SACRAMENTO, CA — The California Chamber of Commerce today announced its first identified job killer of 2019 -- AB 51 (Gonzalez; D-San Diego). The bill,...
Supreme Court Reverses Equal Pay Case – Judges Cannot Adjudicate From Beyond the Grave
The U.S. Supreme Court has reversed a Ninth Circuit court case because the judge who wrote the opinion died before the opinion was issued and, therefore,...
Study: EU Single Largest Foreign Investor in U.S.
The European Union, currently a 28-nation bloc, is the single largest foreign investor in the United States, with $2.37 trillion in foreign direct investment,...
Assembly Committee to Hold Informational Hearing on Dynamex Today
The Assembly Labor and Employment Committee today will hold an informational hearing on the decision issued last April by the California Supreme Court that...
CalChamber Joins in Launching USMCA Coalition
The California Chamber of Commerce has joined more than 200 companies and associations in launching the USMCA Coalition, which will advocate congressional approval of...
CalChamber Responds to Introduction of SB 561 (Jackson); Bill Proposes to Add Significant Costs...
SACRAMENTO, CA — The California Chamber of Commerce today issued the following statement in response to introduction of SB 561 (Jackson):
“The goal of the...
Workers’ Compensation Insurance Is Not Optional
The California Labor Commissioner’s Office reminds employers that they must maintain valid workers’ compensation insurance coverage for all workers, including part-time employees.
Employers should also be sure...
NAFTA 2.0 Creates Freer, Fairer Economic Growth
The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) underscores a renewed understating among the USMCA parties on the importance of our mutual trading relationships, everyone agreed yesterday...
CalChamber Supports Proactive, Scientific Approach to Green Chemistry
The California Chamber of Commerce remains committed to a continued bipartisan effort to improve California’s green chemistry program with all stakeholders, CalChamber Policy Advocate...
Trade Report: Tariff Wars, Lower Commodity Prices Reduce California’s Export Trade
For the first time in more than a year, California’s merchandise export trade fell in November, according to Beacon Economics’ analysis of U.S. trade...
New Members Needed for Trade Advisory Committees
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is accepting nominations for new members to serve on its agricultural trade advisory committees. Nominations...
Class Action Settlement Doesn’t Prevent 2nd Lawsuit
Court Allows Claim Based on Different Facts
An employee who was a member of a wage-and-hour class action settlement with her employer, is able to...
U.S. Holds Public Hearing on Negotiating Objectives for U.S.-U.K. Trade Agreement
To develop U.S. negotiating positions, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) held a public hearing yesterday regarding a proposed United States-United Kingdom...
Rate of Fatal Work Injuries in California Remain Same Year Over Year
The Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) reports that 376 Californians died on the job in 2017, the same as in 2016.
California’s workplace fatality rate...