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Governor Vetoes Last CalChamber Identified Job Killer Bill of 2017-2018 Legislative Session

AB 3080 Would Have Banned Arbitration Agreements Beneficial to Employees, Employers, Courts The last CalChamber identified Job Killer bill of the 2017-2018 Legislative Session, AB...
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Governor Vetoes Last CalChamber Identified Job Killer Bill of 2017-2018 Legislative Session

AB 3080 Would Have Banned Arbitration Agreements Beneficial to Employees, Employers, Courts SACRAMENTO, CA – The last CalChamber identified Job Killer bill of the 2017-2018...

Visit from South African Consul Shares Sister State Ties and Push for Economic Development

Renewing and furthering South Africa’s trade and investment relationship with California was the emphasis when Consul Talifhani Mbelengwa from the Consulate General of South...

Governor Signs CalChamber-Supported CEQA, Land Use Bills that Help Relieve Home Building Red Tape

Two California Chamber of Commerce-supported bills that will help expedite home building, one dealing with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) reform and another with...

CalChamber Reaffirms Support for KORUS as President Trump Signs Revised Deal

On Monday, September 24 at the UN General Assembly in New York, President Trump signed the revised KORUS deal with South Korean President Moon Jae-in calling...

Study: One-Size-Fits-All Approach to Independent Contractors Ignores Value to California’s Economy

A wholesale reclassification of workers would have significant consequences for many different sectors in the state’s economy, according to a recent study by Beacon...
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Governor Signs CalChamber-Supported Bill Protecting Businesses from Lawsuits

A California Chamber of Commerce-supported bill related to food and consumer product packaging was signed by Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. CalChamber supports AB 2632 (Santiago;...

CalChamber-Led Coalition: Overly Broad, Confusing Regulations Will Make It Difficult for Employers to Comply

The California Chamber of Commerce is leading a coalition seeking technical changes to state regulations proposed to implement two laws that went into effect...

New Proposition 65 Rules Include Supply Chain Liability

Minimizing liability is quintessential for any prudent business. Liability could mean costly lawsuits, the loss of valuable business opportunities or relationships, large monetary penalties, serious...

Economic Advisory Council: U.S Economic Expansion Continues, But Growth Surge May Be Temporary

Far from losing steam, the U.S. economy has been on a solid upswing lately. But as always, a deeper look at the data suggests...

Independent Contractor Coalition Continues Working for Legislative Solution

The effort to develop a proposal supporting the ability of workers to work independently will continue through the legislative recess. As many employers know, the...

CalChamber-Supported Korean Trade Agreement Moves Forward

Last week, the U.S. Trade Representative announced that the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement has been modified to “improve implementation of the trade pact.” Agreement Amendments The amendments included an extension...

CalChamber Reports on Status of Major Business Bills at Close of Session

The following list summarizes top priority bills for the California Chamber of Commerce and their status as of August 31, when the Legislature began...

CalChamber Takes Positions on Propositions 1, 2, and 4; Recaps Positions on All Ballot...

SACRAMENTO, CA —  The California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors recently voted to support Propositions 1, 2, and 4, on the November 2018...

CalChamber Takes Positions on Propositions 1, 2, and 4; Recaps Positions on All Ballot...

The California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors recently voted to support Propositions 1, 2, and 4, on the November 2018 ballot. Proposition 1—SUPPORT If approved...

U.S. Policy Expert: Trade Talks to Open Markets Work Better than Tariff Wars to...

In an era where “trade is invading every zone,” increased tariffs on imports are the wrong way to generate prosperity for U.S. businesses, a...

Once Again, Most ‘Job Killer’ Bills Rejected

The just-ended biennial session of the California Legislature was arguably the most liberal in California. Dan Walters in CALmatters.org
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Governor Signs CalChamber-Supported CEQA Reform Bill

Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. signed a California Chamber of Commerce-supported bill that improves environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). CalChamber supported...

Two Employment-Related Bills Headed to Governor’s Desk; CalChamber Urges Vetoes

Two California Chamber of Commerce-opposed employment-related bills that deal with harassment and discrimination claims, and create other legal predicaments for California companies have passed...

Opposition Stops Job Killer in Senate Rules

The Senate Rules Committee failed on Friday to garner enough votes to move the newest California Chamber of Commerce job killer, AB 893 (E....