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Donna Lucas to Lead CalChamber Board of Directors for Remainder of 2026
For Immediate Release
Contact: John Myers
john.myers@calchamber.com | press@calchamber.com
Interim Appointment Follows Departure of Former Board Chair Maryam Brown
(April 24, 2026) Sacramento, CA – Public affairs executive...
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Lawmakers Reject Flawed Effort to Rewrite California’s Antitrust Law
A California Senate committee has rejected a deeply flawed plan to change the state's antitrust laws, one that would trigger sweeping consequences for businesses...
Cost Cutter Regulatory Reform Bill Clears First Committee Hurdle
State agencies will be required to consider the fiscal impacts of regulatory proposals on the cost of living before moving them forward if a...
CalChamber Opposes Bill Seeking to Harm International Businesses
The California Chamber of Commerce is opposing legislation that will increase taxes for international businesses.
AB 1790 by Assemblymember Damon Connolly (D-San Rafael) would eliminate...
Navigating Drug Testing, Substance Use in Today’s Workplace
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel for Labor and Employment Matthew Roberts and CalChamber General Counsel for Labor and...
Workplace Violence Prevention Standards: Correcting Misconceptions
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel for Labor and Employment Matthew Roberts and CalChamber Employment Law Counsel Vanessa Greene...
What to Consider When Terminating an Employee in California
In California, managing a workforce and making personnel decisions can be a complex task that, if not done with care and due diligence, is...
Frequent Employer Questions About California’s Paid Sick Leave
Regularly, our members have questions about California’s Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families (HWHF) Act— better known as the mandatory paid sick leave law — including...
Attendees Celebrate Links, Look to Future Success
Women’s Leadership Forum & Reception
The connections, hard work and mutual support behind the success of women leaders were on display this week at the...
Women’s Council Funds Scholarships for Future Women Leaders
Scholarships to support future women leaders of California will grow thanks to $50,000 raised through the CalChamber Women’s Leadership Council.
The funding for the Minerva...
Barrera Joins State Water Plan Committee
CalChamber President and CEO Jennifer Barrera has joined a state advisory panel to help shape a new, multi-year water plan for California — a...
CalChamber Names Policy Advocate for Labor/Workers’ Comp Issues
Sacramento attorney Andrea N. Lynch joined the California Chamber of Commerce last week to lead the organization’s advocacy on labor and employment and workers’...
What Employers Should Know About Wearable Technologies in the Workplace
As wearable technology moves from wrists and pockets to glasses, jewelry and even clothing, California employers are confronting a new set of workplace questions...
Employee Handbook: New Year Good Time to Audit/Update Policies
As California employers settle into 2026, it’s a good time to shift focus from learning new laws to putting them into practice. A tool...
CalChamber-Opposed Bills Miss Last Chance to Move
Legislation that failed to pass the house in which it was introduced last year had one last chance this month to continue moving.
The following...
Assembly Committee Passes Cost Driver Health Care Bill
A California Chamber of Commerce- opposed Cost Driver bill passed the Assembly Health Committee this week despite warnings that it would hinder the affordability of health...
Governor Proposes Balanced Budget, No New Taxes
Read entire story and watch video at https://calchamberalert.com/2026/01/16/governor-proposes-balanced-budget-no-new-taxes/
US Court Largely Suspends California’s New Labor Law
On December 26, 2025, a federal court temporarily blocked major provisions of a new California labor law that would have given the California Public Employment Relations...
Employers’ Obligations Under the Workplace Know Your Rights Act
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber General Counsel, Labor and Employment Bianca Saad and CalChamber Associate General Counsel, Labor and Employment Matthew...