Tag: Job Killers
Job Killer Update: CalChamber Identifies Sixth Bill
SACRAMENTO, CA — The California Chamber of Commerce has added SB 49 (de León ; D-Los Angeles) to the job killer list because the bill...
New Job Killer Bill Opens Avenues for Shakedown Lawsuits
The California Chamber of Commerce has identified a sixth job killer bill that opens new avenues for shakedown lawsuits related to environmental laws.
SB 49...
Job Killer Watch: CalChamber Identifies Fifth Bill
SACRAMENTO, CA — The California Chamber of Commerce has added a prevailing wage bill to its job killer list, bringing the number of bills...
Job Killer Bill Will Worsen Housing Affordability Crisis
The California Chamber of Commerce is opposing a job killer bill that will further exacerbate the already-problematic housing affordability crisis in California.
If enacted, the...
Job Killer Bill Hampers Ability to Manage Workforce Effectively
Small businesses and job seekers will be hurt by an attempt to base a statewide law on a couple of local ordinances. AB 5...
Job Killer Mandates New Leave of Absence
A more expansive version of a job killer bill vetoed last year has been reintroduced. The California Chamber of Commerce has identified SB 63...
CalChamber-Opposed Job Killer Expands Employment Litigation
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer bill that could increase costs and the risk of litigation for California employers has been reintroduced.
SB 62...
CalChamber-Opposed Job Killer Bill Discriminates Against Arbitration
The California Chamber of Commerce has identified SB 33 (Dodd; D-Napa) as a job killer because it seeks to ban arbitration agreements.
The bill discriminates...
CalChamber Identifies Four Job Killer Bills; Full List to Come
SACRAMENTO, CA — The California Chamber of Commerce today identified four job killer bills that would have a negative impact on California’s economy if...
CalChamber Releases Final Status Report on Major Business Bills
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...
Legislative Recap: Hard-Won Gains for Employers in Some Areas Offset by More Costs in...
The California Chamber of Commerce had a mix of wins and losses for the legislative year; stopping dozens of harmful bills and helping to...
Governor Vetoes Job Killer; SB 654 Would Have Imposed Significant Costs on Small Business
SACRAMENTO, CA — The Governor today vetoed SB 654 (Jackson), a CalChamber job killer bill that would have increased costs and burdens on small...
Governor Vetoes Disincentive to Settle Litigation
Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. recently vetoed a former job killer bill that would have prohibited use of release clauses, thereby discouraging parties from...
CalChamber Reports on Status of Major Business Bills at Close of Session
Numerous business priorities remain to be considered by Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. once they pass enrollment, the phase of the legislative process when...
CalChamber Stops 19 Job Killer Bills
As the 2016 legislative session came to a close late Wednesday, 19 of 24 identified job killer bills had been effectively stopped through efforts...
Job Killer Update: Assembly Passes Costly New Leave Mandate
Action Needed: Contact the Governor to Request a Veto
Yesterday, the Assembly passed a job killer bill that will significantly harm small businesses in California...
2030 Carbon Caps to Become Law
The California Legislature moved swiftly this week to adopt legislation expanding climate change emission goals.
SB 32 (Pavley; D-Agoura Hills) mandates a reduction in greenhouse...
Job Killer Update: CalChamber Identifies Two More Bills
The California Chamber of Commerce has identified two additional job killers. This brings the list total to 24 bills.
Gut and Amend
SB 654 (Jackson; D-Santa...
Job Killer Update: CalChamber Identifies Two More Bills
The California Chamber of Commerce has identified two additional job killers. This brings the list total to 24 bills.
Gut and Amend
SB 654 (Jackson; D-Santa...
Job Killer Bill on Assembly Floor
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer bill that erodes housing affordability is on the Assembly Floor.
SB 1150 (Leno; D-San Francisco) has been identified...