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New US-UK Trade Deal Aims to Boost Export Opportunities for Businesses
On May 8 — the 80th anniversary of Victory Day for World War II — President Donald J. Trump and Prime Minister Keir Starmer...
How Privacy Agency’s Proposed AI Regulations Would Affect California Businesses
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts, Covington & Burling LLP Partner Lindsey Tonsager and Covington & Burling...
Cost Driver Creating New Reasons to Sue for Consumer-Friendly Pricing Awaits Assembly Action
Legislation identified by the California Chamber of Commerce as a Cost Driver that will hurt existing consumer-friendly pricing practices passed an Assembly policy committee...
CalChamber-Opposed Bills Dead for Year
California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bills on a variety of subjects have missed this year’s deadline to move from legislative policy to fiscal committees and...
Cost Cutter Work Opportunity Tax Credit Bill Moves in Assembly
Cost Cutter legislation that helps small businesses who choose to give a second chance to previously incarcerated individuals is moving in the California Assembly.
AB...
Low-Value Imports from China, Hong Kong No Longer Duty-Free
Starting May 2, President Donald Trump ended duty-free de minimis treatment for low-value imports from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and Hong Kong....
U.S. District Court Grants CalChamber Request for Permanent Injunction in Prop 65 Case
Case rules in favor of Californians’ First Amendment rights
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California ruled on May 2 in favor...
Cost Cutters Update: Bills Reducing Costs Moving through Legislature
A number of proposals identified by the California Chamber of Commerce as Cost Cutters that reduce expenses for Californians are moving in the Legislature.
Following...
Health Care Cost Driver Bill Held for Year
This week, the author of a health care bill identified by the California Chamber of Commerce as a Cost Driver that will increase premiums...
Cost Driver Bill Pulled from Committee Due to Lack of Support
A Cost Driver bill imposing retroactive liability on companies for lawful activities dating back to 1990 was not considered as scheduled this week in...
Proposal to Modernize Communications Network, Expand Access to Affordable Service Set for Hearing Today
A CalChamber-supported bill to ensure all Californians have access to reliable, fast and affordable communications options is scheduled to be considered today by an...
Hearing Today for Pharmacy Benefits Bill Increasing Health Care Costs
Legislation that will have a negative impact on pharmacy network designs and increase health care costs for employers and employees is scheduled to be...
Cost Driver Bills Set for Legislative Hearings This Week
Among the many California Chamber of Commerce priority bills scheduled for legislative hearings this week are the following CalChamber-opposed Cost Driver proposals.
Monday, April 28
SB...
Tariff Tumult Continues in April
As many as 100 governments around the world have indicated an interest in negotiating tariffs with the Trump administration following the rapid series of...
Business Groups Stop Bill Allowing Private Attorneys Into Tax Enforcement
A broad business coalition had an early victory yesterday in the California State Senate, when the Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee voted down SB...
Cost Cutter Energy Bill Clears First Committee with Unanimous Support
A bill strongly supported by the California Chamber of Commerce as a Cost Cutter that will reduce energy costs for Californians won unanimous support...
Bill Undermining PAGA Reform to Be Considered by Senate Committee Today
Legislation opposed by the California Chamber of Commerce and a large coalition as a Cost Driver that undermines a painstaking negotiation by business and labor to reach a historic agreement to reform the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) is scheduled to be considered by the Senate Judiciary Committee today.
Tiny Religious Figurines, Disciplining Rude Supervisors and More Recent Labor Law Helpline Questions
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts, Senior Employment Law Counsel Erika Barbara and Employment Law Subject Matter...
Common Mistakes to Avoid With California’s Pregnancy Disability Leave
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and Senior Employment Law Counsel Erika Barbara cover common mistakes employers...
CalChamber Webinar to Explain What to Expect When Your Employee Is Expecting
Employers have many legal obligations when they learn that an employee is expecting a child, including notifying employees of their leave rights, providing accommodations...