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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 —...
The Workplace Podcast

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...
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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...

CalChamber Training Seminars to Help Supervisors Understand Key Responsibilities

Hiring and promoting employees as supervisors is a vital aspect of maintaining effective and efficient operations within organizations. Supervisors bring specialized knowledge to manage...

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...

‘Godmother of AI’ Warns SB 1047 AI Bill Restricts Innovation

In a commentary for Fortune yesterday, Dr. Fei-Fei Li warned that California’s artificial intelligence (AI) bill SB 1047 would have significant unintended consequences that...

New Report Details How California Can Achieve Climate Goals by 2045

California can achieve economy-wide carbon neutrality by 2045 if it swiftly changes how it currently plans, executes and funds the energy transition, according to...
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Advertising Tax, AI Regulation and Other Bills to Watch in Final Month of Legislative...

California legislators return to the Capitol today from summer recess and have just one month to pass bills to the Governor’s desk. Most job killer...

CalChamber President and CEO to Join CA Housing Summit

The California Department of Education (CDE) is launching a statewide effort to accelerate housing development by utilizing land owned by California’s local education agencies. As...
The Workplace Podcast

How Remote Work Is Changing California’s Workforce

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and PPIC researchers Sarah Bohn and Hans Johnson discuss how remote...
Changes coming in 2025

Two 2025 Employment Poster Updates Already

For 2025, employers already have two updated posting requirements, as California Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed two bills bringing changes to employers’ workers’ compensation...
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African Growth and Opportunity Act: President Biden Urges Reauthorization

As stakeholders gathered last week for the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Forum, President Joe Biden called on Congress to quickly reauthorize and...

California Supreme Court Upholds Proposition 22

After a lengthy legal challenge that began back in 2021, the California Supreme Court recently ruled that Proposition 22 is constitutional — a significant...
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Governor Orders State Agencies to Clear Dangerous Homeless Camps

Yesterday, Governor Gavin Newsom ordered state agencies to act urgently to humanely remove homeless encampments from public spaces, prioritizing the most dangerous camps. His executive...