CalChamber Opposition Stops 2015 Job Killer Holdovers
A number of California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer bills first identified in 2015 appear to be dead for this year after missing legislative deadlines or being amended. Missed Deadlines AB 244 (Eggman; D-Stockton)
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Dan Walters: Business Does Well in Capitol
By Dan Walters in The Sacramento Bee The Capitol’s longest running conflict, as often noted in this space, pits business and employer groups against labor unions, environmentalists, consumer advocates and personal injury attorneys. Each
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CalChamber Steers Helpful Bills into Law, Stops Costly Mandates, Secures Changes
The 2015 legislative year was very active in the labor and employment policy arena. Overall, the California Chamber of Commerce was very successful with bills that we supported, bills that we negotiated amendments to
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Final Status Report Reflects Impact of CalChamber Advocacy
The California Chamber of Commerce has published its final status report on the top priority bills for California’s business community, showing the ultimate fate of legislation sent to Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. this
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CalChamber Stops 18 of 19 Job Killer Bills
Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. yesterday vetoed the two California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer bills on his desk. In 2015, CalChamber identified 19 job killer bills and successfully stopped 18 of them from
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Brown Should Veto Bill That Would Blow Up Process That Works
Cross posted in The Sacramento Bee Assembly Bill 465 attempts to provide a blanket prohibition of all mandatory employment arbitration agreements made as a condition of employment. The bill not only is unnecessary but
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CalChamber Stops 16 Job Killer Bills
As the 2015 legislative session came to a close late Friday evening, 16 of 19 identified job killer bills had been effectively stopped through efforts of the California Chamber of Commerce, local chambers and
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Job Killer Bill Stopped on Assembly Floor
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer bill that would have shut down hazardous waste facilities and resulted in the export of waste to other states without California’s strict environmental regulations has been put
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SB 406: Job Killer Threatens Us With More Litigation and Costs for Small Business
(Cross posted in Fox and Hounds Daily) A workplace is most successful when an employer will want to do what it takes to keep a worker happy and productive. This includes accommodating his or
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Assembly Considering Bills to Shut Down Hazardous Waste Facilities, Disregard Environmental Protocols
Two bills opposed by the California Chamber of Commerce could shut down hazardous waste facilities and make the permitting process more burdensome. If passed into law, the bills would result in the export of waste
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Assembly to Consider Job Killer Creating An Expansive 12-Week Protected Leave on Small Businesses
A California Chamber of Commerce opposed job killer bill that would drastically expand a California 12-week protected leave of absence to small employers with only 25 employees, and create the opportunity for employees working
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Legislative Update: Fiscal Committees Clear Files; One Job Killer Held in Committee
The Senate and Assembly Appropriations committees cleared their files yesterday, holding one job killer, and moving four to the Assembly Floor. In addition, three job creator bills have moved to the floor of their
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Job Killer Bill One Vote Away from Governor
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer bill that if enacted could significantly drive up litigation costs for all California employers has passed the Senate and is back on the Assembly Floor for a
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Action Needed: Help Stop Five Job Killer Bills from Reaching Floor
The California Chamber of Commerce is urging businesses to contact their Assembly representatives to help stop five job killer bills from reaching the Assembly Floor. This Friday, August 28 is last day for the
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CalChamber-Opposed Job Killer Awaits Senate Vote
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer bill that if enacted could significantly drive up litigation costs for all California employers as well as increase pressure on the already-overburdened judicial system is on the
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Legislature Returns from Summer Recess to Consider Job Killer, Job Creator Bills
The California State Assembly and Senate return today from their month-long summer recess and will consider the remaining job killer and job creator bills over the several weeks. The next significant deadline for the
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Job Killer Vote Record Shows Success, Challenges
The California Chamber of Commerce presents a recap of floor votes on job killer bills before legislators went on their summer break. Although opposition from the California Chamber of Commerce and others stopped many
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Job Killer Update: 10 Bills Still Alive Following Policy Committee Deadline
As of today, the deadline for bills to pass policy committees and move to the floor, seven Senate job killer bills and two Assembly job killer bills remain active. One job killer is already
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Costly Employee Retention Mandate Job Killer Bill Headed to Governor
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer bill that denies employers the basic choice of whom to hire has passed the Legislature and is on its way to the Governor’s desk. AB 359 (Gonzalez;
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Climate Change Job Killer Bills Carry Huge Economic Risks
Two job killer bills dealing with climate change that defy common sense and ignore economic realities are set to be heard in the Assembly Natural Resources Committee today. California’s effort to address climate change
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