Tag: 2020 Job Killers
Governor Vetoes ‘Right to Recall’ Job Killer Bill and Tax Disclosure Bill, Signs Pay...
In the final hours of yesterday's deadline to act on legislation, Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a California Chamber of Commerce job killer bill that...
CalChamber Statement on Governor Newsom’s Veto of AB 3216
The California Chamber of Commerce has issued the following statement in response to Governor Gavin Newsom's veto of AB 3216 (Kalra; D-San Jose):
"We thank...
CalChamber Statement on Governor Signing SB 1383 into Law
Governor Gavin Newsom today signed into law SB 1383 (Jackson; D-Santa Barbara), which will significantly expand the California Family Rights Act onto employers with...
Legislature to California Employers: Do as I Say, Not as I Do
The California Assembly left until the very last minute of its 2020 session one of the most controversial bills of the year. SB 1383...
Bill Adds Small Business to CFRA
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Executive Vice President and General Counsel Erika Frank, and CalChamber Policy Advocate Ashley Hoffman discuss SB...
Job Killer Update: Two Employment Bills Pass to Governor, Veto Requested
Two California Chamber of Commerce job killer bills made it out of the Legislature late last night and are now headed to the Governor's...
Employment-Related Job Killer Bills Remain as End of Session Approaches
Three California Chamber of Commerce job killer bills that will significantly increase labor costs and create more liability for employers are expected to be...
Legislature Should Stick to COVID-19 Priorities
Despite their leaders’ vow to concentrate their attention on the pandemic and economic crises, it’s business as usual at the California Legislature.
In early spring,...
Job Killer Bill Lays COVID-19 Economic Fallout on Rental Property Owners
A California Chamber of Commerce job killer bill that shifts the COVID-19 pandemic’s economic fallout for tenants onto rental property owners will be considered...
Job Killer Bill Update: One Stalled, Others Moving
Legislation that will kill thousands of high-paying jobs narrowly failed to pass a Senate policy committee this week. Last week, the California Chamber of...
Bill That Will Kill Thousands of High-Wage Jobs to Be Heard in Senate Committee...
A California Chamber of Commerce job killer bill that threatens thousands of high-wage jobs throughout California and could increase the state's reliance on foreign...
New Job Killer Bill Increases Taxes on Small Business During Economic Crisis
A bill that will impose a massive retroactive tax increase on California’s small businesses and taxpayers has been added to the California Chamber of...
Assembly Committee to Consider Two Job Killer Bills That Will Increase Labor Costs
Two job killer bills that will increase costs and expose employers to potential litigation will be considered by the Assembly Labor and Employment Committee...
Author Attempts to Revive Failed Job Killer Housing Bill
With only about four weeks left in the legislative session and virtually no opportunity for meaningful stakeholder engagement, a reboot of a job killer...
Chamber: Potential Expansion of Leave Law Would Hurt Businesses Facing Slashed Profits, Income Amid...
By Sarah Downey in Northern California Record
A new bill that would make small businesses subject to the same family leave law as large companies...
Job Killer Bill Establishing New Leave Advances to Assembly
A job killer bill that will overwhelmingly impact small employers and will impose higher costs and additional administrative burdens passed a key legislative hurdle...
New Job Killer Bill Would Devastate Small Employers in California
A bill requiring that all employers provide 12 weeks of protected family leave and includes a private right of action has been labeled a...
CalChamber Adds SB 1383 (Jackson) to Job Killer List
Proposal Will Devastate Small Business in California
The California Chamber of Commerce today announced that SB 1383 (Jackson; D-Santa Barbara) has been identified as a...
Opposition Stops Job Killer Housing Bill
Opposition from a California Chamber of Commerce-led coalition of groups has stopped a job killer bill that would have impeded housing construction and harmed...
Job Killer Bill Increasing Burdens on Garment Industry to Be Considered Tuesday
A California Chamber of Commerce job killer bill that will increase costs and impose onerous burdens on garment industry employers will be considered by...