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Questions Remain on Workplace Emergency Bill
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts and CalChamber policy advocate Ashley Hoffman discuss SB 1044 (Durazo; D-Los...
Bills to Strengthen STEM, Computer Education in Schools to Be Heard in Assembly Committee
Two California Chamber of Commerce-supported bills that will invest in California’s future workforce and address the skills gap in the state's primary and secondary...
CalChamber Tags AB 1651 as a Job Killer
The California Chamber of Commerce has identified a new job killer bill that imposes onerous reporting requirements, severely limits the use of technology in...
Two Job Killer Bills to Be Considered in Committees Tomorrow
Two California Chamber of Commerce job killer bills will be heard in legislative policy committees tomorrow morning. The Assembly Judiciary Committee is scheduled to...
Two Approaches to Worker Scheduling
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts and CalChamber policy advocate Ashley Hoffman discuss AB 2932 (Low; D-Campbell),...
Job Killer Pay Data Publication Bill to Be Heard in Senate Next Tuesday
A California Chamber of Commerce job killer bill that will encourage lawsuits against businesses and make hiring more burdensome will be heard in the...
Business Awaits Upcoming Port Worker Negotiations
Major port congestion and the global supply chain have made headlines frequently over the past two years. With labor talks set to begin May...
CalChamber Welcomes New Chief Financial Officer
Gretel Tortolani joined the California Chamber of Commerce earlier this month as executive vice president and chief financial officer.
She leads CalChamber’s membership and employment...
Job Killer Bill Excuses Workplace Absenteeism, Endangers Worksites
A California Chamber of Commerce-job killer bill that will excuse workplace absenteeism and cripple emergency response is making its way through the California Legislature.
The...
How Workers Lose with 4-Day Workweek Proposal
For years, employees have expressed their desire for the kind of workplace flexibility that would allow them to set a flexible daily schedule or...
Biden Signs Legislation to End Trade Relations with Russia, Ban Russian Oil Imports
Last week, President Joe Biden signed legislation ending permanent normal trade relations (PNTR) with Russia and codifying a ban on Russian oil.
The bipartisan package,...
PRIDE Industries: Business Excellence with a Positive Social Impact
This article is a part of a series of profiles of CalChamber member companies that are contributing to the state’s economic strength and ability...
Job Killer Update: CalChamber Identifies 4 More Job Killer Bills
The California Chamber of Commerce yesterday added the following four bills to its job killer list, bringing the total number of bills on the...
We’ve Reached Peak Budget
The Legislative Analyst has cried “last call” for the state budget bash.
Even as the State Legislature enjoys the prospect of spending record budget surpluses, its...
Important HR Bills to Watch This Year
In this episode of The Workplace, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts and CalChamber policy advocate Ashley Hoffman discuss three job killer bills under...
Reliable Data Crucial to Efficiency, Preventing Supply Chain Bottlenecks
The March meetings of the Federal Maritime Commission’s (FMC) Maritime Data Initiative maintained the focus of previous sessions on data reliability and the consequences...
Secretary Weber: Fostering Women Leaders
In recognition of the conclusion of Women’s History Month, CalChamber today released a special edition of The Workplace podcast. In this episode, CalChamber President...
U.S.-U.K. Trade Dialogue Resumes; Future Meetings Planned
The United States and the United Kingdom resumed trade talks at the end of March, two years after they were frozen and eight months...
CalChamber Releases 2022 Job Killer List
The California Chamber of Commerce yesterday released the first wave of bills to be included on its 2022 job killer list. The preliminary list...
Important Updates on Arbitration Law
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Labor and Employment Vice President Bianca Saad, and CalChamber employment law experts Matthew Roberts and James...