Keeping Employer Concerns Before Legislators Critical in Last Week of Session
With just one week left before legislators leave Sacramento for the year, major bills having a significant impact on business remain to be voted...
Fiscal Committees Give Go-Ahead to Job Killers, Other Harmful Bills
Assembly and Senate fiscal committees sent California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bills, including five job killers, along for further consideration by the entire membership of...
Update on Key Bills Affecting California Employers
The California Legislature has one final month to pass bills to the Governor before going on recess for the rest of the year.
In this...
Future of State Privacy Act Uncertain as Reasonable Cleanup Bills Thwarted
Sure, California was the first state in the nation to pass a massive privacy bill, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). But how can...
Revenue Boost Calls Into Question Motivation for New Taxes; A Conversation with Dan Walters
In this episode of The Workplace, CalChamber President and CEO Allan Zaremberg discusses California’s revenue surge and continued calls for new taxes with longtime...
Major Issues Still Pending at Legislative Summer Break
When legislators began their summer recess last week, the ultimate outcome on many priority business issues remained uncertain.
Workers Are Changing. California Legislature Must Face That Reality
Labor protections are meant to address certain situations where there is an imbalance in control between the employer and employee. But when the workers...
New Podcast: Stalled and Moving Employment Law Proposals in the Current Legislative Cycle
A number of bills that would have hindered employers in the state have been stopped for the year, but a few others remain. In...
For Uber and Lyft Drivers, Reclassification Means Less Flexibility
Last week, an op-ed appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle discussing the fact that executives from Uber and Lyft have come together to address...
California’s Private Economy Serves State Budget Bounty
Right on schedule, the California Legislature approved a $213 billion state budget – roughly twice the size of the budget adopted a decade ago...
CalChamber Issues Statement on Approval of State Budget
SACRAMENTO, CA — California Chamber of Commerce President Allan Zaremberg today issued the following statement on passage of the California State Budget:
“The $213 billion...
Employers Can Help Improve the Skills Gap
California employers face major workforce challenges, especially a skills gap as high school-aged students enter the workforce without the tools necessary to succeed.
One strategy...
State Legislators Will Pass or Kill These Bills This Week
The California Legislature faces key decisions this week, including trying to reign in police use of force, prevent rent spikes, and alter labor laws...
Solving California Challenges Requires Collaboration – Grace Evans Cherashore at Sacramento Host Breakfast
Collaboration is the key to finding solutions to the tough challenges facing the state, California Chamber of Commerce Chair Grace Evans Cherashore told attendees...
California Governor Gavin Newsom Remarks at the 94th Annual Host Breakfast
(May 23, 2019) Remarks by Governor Gavin Newsom at the 94th Annual Sacramento Host Breakfast. See more at http://www.calchamber.com/summit .
Two Receive CalChamber Small Business Advocate of the Year Award
The California Chamber of Commerce honored business executives from Corona and Canoga Park yesterday with its 2019 Small Business Advocate of the Year Award, recognizing...
Two Receive CalChamber Small Business Advocate of the Year Award
SACRAMENTO, CA — The California Chamber of Commerce honored business executives from Corona and Canoga Park today with its 2019 Small Business Advocate of...
CalChamber Podcast: Go-Go Economy Fuels Record State Budget Surplus
Thanks to the hard work of employers and businesses, the state has seen excellent growth and is flush with revenue.
On this episode of The...
Job Killer Update: CalChamber Identifies Three Additional Bills
SACRAMENTO, CA — The California Chamber of Commerce today added three more bills to its Job Killer list.
The new additions to the list are:
AB...
Robust State Budget, Key Programs Rely on Private Sector Success
Taxes continue to pour into the state treasury, like spring snowmelt into Lake Oroville. Thanks to the engine of California’s private economy – the...