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CalChamber-Backed Employment Bills to be Heard in Assembly Policy Committee

On Thursday, the Assembly Labor and Employment Committee will consider two California Chamber of Commerce-supported bills that could help to reduce employers’ costs and...

Californians Can Legally Buy Weed But Employers Can Still Keep a Drug-Free Workplace

Last week, California businesses began to legally sell recreational marijuana in California. More than 400 state licenses have been issued so far, but the rollout...

United States, Korea Hold Amendment Negotiations on KORUS FTA

Negotiations on amendments and modifications of the California Chamber of Commerce-supported U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA) will be held in Washington, D.C. today. The...

National Origin Protections in California May Change in 2018

National origin protection rules may change in California this year. As previously reported, California’s Fair Employment and Housing Council has proposed amendments to the state...

IRS Extends Employer Deadline for ACA Reporting Forms

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently announced that it is extending the due date for certain 2017 Affordable Care Act (ACA) reporting forms to be provided...

34 CalChamber Member Companies Recognized as Best Places to Work in 2018

Thirty-four California Chamber of Commerce member companies were chosen in a recent Glassdoor survey as some of the best places to work. The Glassdoor survey...
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CalChamber Board Takes Positions on Constitutional Amendments Set for June 2018 Ballot

SACRAMENTO, CA — The California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors recently voted to support two proposed constitutional amendments that will appear on the...
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CalChamber Board Takes Positions on Constitutional Amendments Set for June 2018 Ballot

The California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors recently voted to support two proposed constitutional amendments that will appear on the June 2018 ballot. ACA...

Economic Advisory Council: Worker Shortage, Chronic Lack of Housing Constrain Potential for California Growth

For most of the post-recession era, the California economy has been among the fastest growing of the 50 states, both in terms of job...

State-Run Retirement Draft Regulations Exclude Critical Instructions for Employers

Draft regulations for the new state-run retirement savings program, Secure Choice, leave out critical instructions to help employers understand their obligations, the California Chamber...

CalChamber Takes Support Positions on Two Proposed Water Bond Initiatives

The California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors recently voted to support two proposed initiatives dealing with water. THE STATE WATER SUPPLY INFRASTRUCTURE, WATER STORAGE...
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CalChamber Takes Support Positions on Two Proposed Water Bond Initiatives

SACRAMENTO, CA — The California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors recently voted to support two proposed initiatives dealing with water. THE STATE WATER SUPPLY...

Capitol Coffee Break: Outrageous Office Parties

The office party has long been a potential powder keg. Add a relaxed and celebratory atmosphere to an open bar, music and dancing at...

CalChamber Elects 2018 Board Officers

SACRAMENTO, CA — The California Chamber of Commerce today announced the election of its new board officers, including Terry MacRae as 2018 chair of...

CalChamber Elects 2018 Board Officers

The California Chamber of Commerce today announced the election of its new board officers, including Terry MacRae as 2018 chair of the CalChamber Board...

Consul General: United Kingdom Aims to Be Champion of Global Free Trade

Leaving the European Union is not about the United Kingdom cutting itself off from the rest of the world, British Consul General Andrew Whittaker...

First Conviction for Violation of Santa Monica Minimum Wage Requirements

The City of Santa Monica has announced its first conviction for violation of the city’s minimum wage laws. A hotel-based retail business entered a “no contest”...

Cal/OSHA Issues Notice for Worker Health and Safety in Wildfire Regions

Cal/OSHA has issued guidance for employers and workers on working safely in conditions with heavy smoke caused by the wildfires. Smoke from wildfires contains chemicals,...

Trade Report: California Exports Edge Lower

California’s export trade dipped in October, according to a Beacon Economics analysis of U.S. trade statistics released December 5 by the U.S. Census Bureau. Foreign...

California Ranks as No. 2 ‘Judicial Hellhole’ in Nation Again

The American Tort Reform Foundation (ATRF) has released the 2017–18 "Judicial Hellholes" list and California holds the No. 2 spot for having the "most...