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The Workplace Podcast

Five 2023 Legislative Proposals Negatively Impacting California Employers

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts and CalChamber Policy Advocate Ashley Hoffman discuss five troubling employment law...

CalChamber Signs Equal Pay Pledge, Offers Free White Paper on Equal Pay Laws

The California Chamber of Commerce yesterday signed California’s Equal Pay Pledge, underscoring its commitment to and endorsement of efforts to close the gender pay...

State Releases Yearly Population Report

Stable births, fewer deaths, and a rebound in foreign immigration slowed California’s recent population decline in 2022, with the state’s population estimated at 38,940,231...

It’s National Small Business Week: A Time to Recognize the Hard Work of Small...

This week is National Small Business Week: An annual event that recognizes the hard work, ingenuity and dedication of America’s small businesses, and celebrates their...

Job Killer Bills Suppressing Infrastructure, Increasing Workers’ Comp Cases Stopped

Strong opposition from the California Chamber of Commerce and allied groups this week prevented three job killer bills from advancing for the year. Two bills...
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Democrats Propose Higher Taxes on California Businesses

California Senate Democrats yesterday unveiled a proposal that would increase taxes on California businesses to compensate for budget shortfalls. If passed, certain businesses will...
Ironstone Vineyards

Ironstone Vineyards Carves a Place for California on the World Stage Through Dedication and...

This article is part of a series of profiles of CalChamber member companies that are contributing to the state’s economic strength and ability to...

Job Killer Bill Imposing Warehouse Setback Rules in Assembly Committee on Wednesday

A California Chamber of Commerce job killer bill that will increase the cost to transport goods and incentivize frivolous litigation is scheduled to be...
2023 Job Killers

Seven Labor and Employment- Related Job Killer Bills in Legislative Hearings This Week

Seven California Chamber of Commerce job killer bills that will harmfully impact employers will be heard in legislative committees this week. The job killing...
Job Creators

Senate Committee Rejects Job Creator Bill Improving Labor Law Compliance

A California Chamber of Commerce-sponsored job creator bill that would have improved labor law compliance and helped non-English speaking businesses was rejected by the Senate...
Loren Kaye

Assembly Committee Approves Bill Undermining Direct Democracy

Legislation that would diminish voters’ ability to hold elected leaders accountable was approved by the Assembly Elections Committee yesterday. Introduced by the committee chairman, Assemblymember...
Employee with Check

Register Today for Tomorrow’s Webinar on Common Employee Pay Issues

California’s wage and hour laws — which include classifying exempt employees, minimum wage, overtime, final pay and so much more — are some of...

Bill Setting Out-of-State Emissions Reporting Requirements to Be Heard in Senate Today

A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bill that will financially impact small- and medium-sized businesses and create onerous reporting requirements on large businesses will be...

Legislation Attacks State’s Direct Democracy System

Legislation that will take away Californians’ ability to vote on their legislators’ actions will be considered this week by the Assembly Elections Committee. The bill,...
Tents

California Cities Are Cracking Down on Homeless Camps. Will the State Get Tougher, Too?

Democratic voters in California cities are pushing mayors and city councils to clear homeless camps. Leaders are responding with new ordinances, from Sacramento to...
Flooded Road

How Massive Snowpack Could Cause Massive Floods

California was experiencing a series of major rain and snow storms in January when Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed a 2023-24 state budget. Tucked into one...
The Workplace Podcast

How the Performance Review Serves as a Valuable Business Tool

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts sits down with Bianca Saad, CalChamber vice president of labor and...
2023 Job Killers

CalChamber Tags AB 1000 As a Job Killer; Creates De Facto Ban of Warehouses

The California Chamber of Commerce has added AB 1000 (Reyes; D-San Bernardino) to the 2023 Job Killer list. AB 1000 proposes a statewide setback...
Smiling Workers

A Regional Look at California’s Latest Employment Trends

California’s labor market continues to show signs of strength, with employment now 1.7% higher than it was before the pandemic. However, countervailing economic forces...
Snow Survey

California’s Water Battles Continue Despite Record Rain and Snow

On Monday, California water officials slogged through deep snow 7,000 feet above sea level, west of Lake Tahoe, to affirm what everyone already knew:...