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PAGA Reform Is a Win for Businesses
Los Angeles businesses can now celebrate a historic agreement between business groups and labor advocates that has brought meaningful reform to California’s Private Attorneys...
Court Rulings Spotlight Complex Harassment Issues in Bailey and Okonowsky Cases
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and Employment Law Subject Matter Expert Vanessa Greene examine two recent...
CalTax Files Suit Challenging State’s Retroactive Tax Increase
The California Taxpayers Association (CalTax) filed suit last month to challenge a retroactive tax increase, claiming it infringes on the rights of businesses operating...
CalChamber Wraps Historic Legislative Year with Major Wins for Business
California’s 2024 legislative session concluded on Saturday, bringing numerous victories for the state's business community. Throughout the year, the California Chamber of Commerce spearheaded...
CalChamber Urges Legislators to Reject Bills Chilling Employer Speech, Limiting Health Care Entity Transactions...
With California's legislative session coming to a close on Saturday, legislators are busy wrapping up their work. Key among the final bills to be...
How Recent California Supreme Court Rulings Affect PAGA Litigation
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Labor and Employment General Counsel Bianca Saad and CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts discuss two...
CalChamber Urges Legislators to Pass Bill Extending Hospital Seismic Compliance Deadline
A California Chamber of Commerce-supported bill that will give hospitals more time to comply with California’s seismic mandate is awaiting action on the Assembly...
No Right to Intervene, Object to PAGA Settlement
It’s been a busy summer for California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). First, in July, California passed sweeping PAGA reform. Then, in August, the California...
CalChamber Urges Legislators to Vote ‘No’ on Job Killer Bill Restricting Employer Speech
A California Chamber of Commerce job killer bill that drastically restricts how businesses communicate with their employees on matters directly related to their company...
CalChamber Keeps Up Pressure to Kill Bad Bills
CalChamber policy advocates are continuing end-of-session pressure to minimize potential damage from harmful legislative measures as they head to the Assembly and Senate floors...
CalChamber PAGA Wage & Hour Compliance Toolkit Available Now
CalChamber's PAGA Wage and Hour Compliance Toolkit is now available for immediate download, offering businesses critical support to comply with the latest Private Attorneys...
AI Models Bill Will Hurt Economy/Industry, Study Concludes
The California economy and state leadership in the global artificial intelligence (AI) industry will be hurt by a pending bill that aims to establish...
Public Entities Not Liable for PAGA Penalties
The Private Attorneys’ General Act (PAGA) is continuing to make news as a decision from the California Supreme Court — amongst other holdings —...
A Look at California Workplace Violence Prevention Challenges, Lessons
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber General Counsel Bianca Saad discusses with CalChamber Senior Employment Law Counsel Erika Barbara and CalChamber Vice...
CalChamber Advocacy Stops Harmful Proposals in Fiscal Committees
Strong opposition from the California Chamber of Commerce and allied groups stopped a number of harmful proposals in Senate and Assembly fiscal committees yesterday...
Job Killer Chilling Employer Speech Similar to Legislation Vetoed in Colorado, Overturned in Court
Legislation opposed by the California Chamber of Commerce as a job killer is nearly identical to a Colorado bill vetoed recently due to concerns...
CalChamber Welcomes New Water Policy Advocate
Kristopher Anderson joined the California Chamber of Commerce this week as a policy advocate specializing in water issues.
Before joining the CalChamber, Anderson worked for...
Paris Bids Adieu as LA Prepares for 2028 Olympics
The 2024 Paris Olympic Games concluded with a spectacular closing ceremony yesterday, marking the end of more than two weeks of memorable events that...
Taxpayers’ Bill of Rights Public Hearing Scheduled for August 27
On August 27, the State Board of Equalization (BOE) will hold its annual public hearing on property taxes and the Alcoholic Beverage Tax to listen to...
15th Annual Mexico Advocacy Day Highlights Sonora’s Potential as Clean Energy Hub
Sonora’s strategic advantages in the manufacturing of renewable energy and potential to become the “Silicon Valley of Mexico” was the focus of yesterday’s Mexico...