Tag: Laura Curtis

Oh, What a Relief It Isn’t – AB 5 and the B2B Exemption

The new law governing independent contracting, AB 5, includes what can be described as a business-to-business (B2B) exemption. But a close examination of the...

Sweetened Beverage Bill Tabled, Workers’ Comp Bill Falls Short

Two more job killer bills failed to advance this week in the face of strong concern about their negative impacts. • The author of AB 138...
California State Capitol Dome

Assembly Policy Committee to Hear Bills Expanding Leaves of Absence

The Assembly Labor and Employment Committee will consider two California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bills that would add another layer of burdens on employers and...

Senate Policy Committee to Consider Bills Increasing Litigation

Two California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bills that could expose employers to costly litigation will be heard in the Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement...
The Workplace Podcast

CalChamber Launches The Workplace Podcast: First Episode Discusses Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

Today the California Chamber of Commerce launched The Workplace, a podcast that provides expert and entertaining commentary on issues critical to California employers and...
the-workplace-podcast-video-screenshot

Video: The Workplace a Podcast by CalChamber

Today the California Chamber of Commerce launched The Workplace, a podcast that provides expert and entertaining commentary on issues critical to California employers and...

Assembly Committee to Consider CalChamber-Opposed Labor/Employment Bills

Three California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bills that could cause confusion, expand employer liability and increase litigation will be considered in the Assembly Labor and...

Assembly Committee to Hold Informational Hearing on Dynamex Today

The Assembly Labor and Employment Committee today will hold an informational hearing on the decision issued last April by the California Supreme Court that...

SB 1300 Expands FEHA Litigation

Last fall, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. signed SB 1300 (Jackson; D-Santa Barbara), a comprehensive bill that makes several changes in the law for litigating...

CalChamber Capitol News Report Highlights New Laws for 2019

CalChamber is featuring three new 2019 laws in its latest version of Capitol News Report.  The video provides details about expansion of sexual harassment...

Agency Proceeds with Regulatory Amendments, Despite Employer Concerns

Despite concerns raised by a California Chamber of Commerce-led coalition that proposed regulations regarding harassment and discrimination prevention and training will cause legal inconsistencies,...

CalChamber-Led Coalition Continues to Seek Changes to Confusing Regulations

The California Chamber of Commerce continues to seek technical changes to state regulations proposed to implement the New Parent Leave Act (NPLA) and the...

CalChamber-Led Coalition: Overly Broad, Confusing Regulations Will Make It Difficult for Employers to Comply

The California Chamber of Commerce is leading a coalition seeking technical changes to state regulations proposed to implement two laws that went into effect...

Two Employment-Related Bills Headed to Governor’s Desk; CalChamber Urges Vetoes

Two California Chamber of Commerce-opposed employment-related bills that deal with harassment and discrimination claims, and create other legal predicaments for California companies have passed...

Job Killer Update: Employment-Related Bill Amended and Removed from List

A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bill dealing with harassment and discrimination claims has been removed from the job killer list. SB 1300 (Jackson; D-Santa Barbara)...

CalChamber Urges Agency to Withdraw Proposed Regulatory Amendments

In a comment letter last week, the California Chamber of Commerce and other employer groups urged the Fair Employment and Housing Council to withdraw...

Job Killer Update: Pay Data Disclosure Bill Amended to Remove Job Killer Status

As a result of recent amendments, a California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bill dealing with pay data disclosure has been removed from the job killer...
Job Creators

CalChamber-Sponsored Bill to Protect Harassment Victims Goes to Governor

A California Chamber of Commerce-sponsored job creator bill that protects sexual harassment victims and employers from being sued for defamation has been sent to...

CalChamber-Opposed Bill Imposes Additional, Conflicting Mandate on Employers

A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bill creating another pathway of costly litigation against employers will be considered by the Senate Labor and Industrial Relations...

Job Killer Update: Two Employment-Related Bills in Committee Today

The Assembly Judiciary Committee today will consider two California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killers, one dealing with disclosing pay data and the other about...