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New 2025 Employment Laws Reminder!
Happy New Year! 2025 brings numerous employment law updates, so here’s a quick reminder of the new changes that employers should be prepared for,...
State Finance Director to Review 2025 California Budget in Free Jan. 17 Webinar
California Finance Director Joe Stephenshaw will be outlining Governor Gavin Newsom’s 2025 budget priorities in a free online webinar presented by the California Chamber...
CalChamber Challenges Recent Law Chilling Employer Speech in Federal Court
The California Chamber of Commerce and the California Restaurant Association (CRA) are urging a federal court to stop the implementation of a new California...
Free Jan. 17 Webinar to Give PAGA Reform Overview by State Agency
In partnership with the California Chamber of Commerce, the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency (LWDA) will be presenting an overview of the latest...
Former Defense Secretary Panetta Calls for End to ‘Leadership by Crisis’
The quality of U.S. leadership will determine whether the world will see an American renaissance in coming years or an America in decline, former...
Pre-Order Your 2025 Mandatory, Updated Employment Notices Posters
Every California business and establishment must post 18 employment notices to ensure their employees are aware of their rights in the workplace, plus an...
Registration for 2025 Employment Law Updates Seminars Open Now
Registration is now open for the CalChamber's popular 2025 Employment Law Updates seminars. Some dates are filling up fast, so sign up today to...
SoCalGas Incoming President and CEO Maryam S. Brown to Chair CalChamber Board in 2025
Maryam S. Brown, incoming CEO and president of the Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas), has been elected as the 2025 chair of the California...
Practical Emotional Intelligence Applications for HR Professionals and Leaders
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and emotional intelligence expert and keynote speaker Jen Shirkani share valuable...
California Local Minimum Wage Rates Increasing January 1, 2025
Many California jurisdictions are ringing in the new year with local minimum wage increases so California employers should double check the local minimum wage(s)...
Business Leaders Urge Newsom to Restore R&D Tax Credit
The California Chamber of Commerce and a coalition of business leaders are urging Governor Gavin Newsom to consider restoring California’s Research and Development (R&D)...
CalChamber Joins Effort to Prevent Supply Chain, Ports Disruption in New Year
The California Chamber of Commerce has joined a coalition of 267 federal, state and local trade associations in urging East/Gulf Coast labor and management...
Boosting Workplace Performance Through Emotional Intelligence
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and emotional intelligence expert and keynote speaker Jen Shirkani discuss how successful managers...
Diverse Team Builds Critical Infrastructure
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...
Legislative Analyst Forecasts Multiyear State Budget Deficits
The new year will bring in big changes to California politics and governance.
Some 35 new legislators will start work in the State Capitol. A...
US Chamber Small Business Outlook: Confidence Continues to Rise
In the first set of data collected after the election, small business owners are bullish about growth and profitability.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce weekly...
CalChamber Small Business Policy Council Meeting Provides Updates on CalOSBA Programs, State Races and...
The California Chamber of Commerce Small Business Policy Council recently hosted Tara Lynn Gray, director of the California Office of the Small Business Advocate...
California Legislature Reconvenes for New Legislative Session
The California Legislature returns today for the start of the 2-year legislative session.
Joining the Legislature for the first time are 29 newly elected Senators and...
The People’s Voice: Annual Poll Outlines Priorities for New Legislature
Some key takeaways from this year’s CalChamber poll, The People’s Voice 2024, include the fact that California voters want more focus on growing jobs...
Harassment Prevention Training Deadline Approaching? CalChamber’s New Live, Virtual Training Can Help
California employers with five or more employees must provide one hour of harassment prevention training to nonsupervisory employees and two hours of training to...