Tag: Top Stories
COVID-19: Top Resources for Employers
There is a lot of information out there, so on today’s episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Executive Vice President and General Counsel Erika Frank breaks down exactly what employers need to know.
No Slowdown Before the Election Hoedown
U.S. Economic Outlook
This year’s Lunar New Year ushered in the Year of the Rat on the Chinese calendar. The past year, the Year of...
Private Attorneys General Act in Need of Reform
To identify flaws in the California Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA), reformers need look no further than comments from the state agency assigned to...
California Primary Election: An Initial Review of Results
California’s grand political experiment to become relevant in the Democratic presidential primary process appears to have worked.
With California as a Super Tuesday state, California...
Coronavirus: An Economic Look – The Workplace Podcast
Coronavirus continues to dominate the news, raising concerns among individuals and for our economy. In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Executive Vice...
CalChamber Board Votes to Support Crime Reduction Measure; Oppose Rent Control, Medical Damage Cap...
The California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors last Friday voted to support a ballot measure that would reduce crime, and oppose two measures,...
Speakers Highlight Economic Vitality of Baja California Region
The cross-border connections that make the Baja California region a dynamic economic center were the focus of a recent California Chamber of Commerce international...
Key Employment Law Issues When Addressing Workplace Illnesses
Our employee has recently returned from traveling in an area where there is an illness epidemic. What can we do to address the employee’s...
Privacy Act Rules: Business Needs More Time to Comply
The California Chamber of Commerce is urging the Attorney General to delay the enforcement date for regulations implementing the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
Canadian Consul General Visits CalChamber; Discusses Privacy, Trade, Workforce Development
Representatives of the Canadian Consulate General from San Francisco and Los Angeles visited the California Chamber of Commerce yesterday in celebration of Canada Day...
132a Workers’ Comp Pitfalls to Avoid
Employees who get injured at work, whether due to an accident or an illness, can file a workers’ compensation claim. What employers may not...
Prepare to Make Your Views Known—Sign Up for Impact California Today
When local business leaders speak out, legislators listen. But there’s no need to hire a personal lobbyist—just sign up for Impact California.
The legislative session...
Voter’s Choice Act May Be Game Changer for Voting Time Off Rules
My employee wants to take time off to vote in the California Primary Election on March 3. She says I have to pay her...
A New Recycling Paradigm
“Living is easy with eyes closed.” John Lennon wasn’t talking “trash” when he said this, but the quote fairly describes how California approached recycling...
California’s Newsom Calls for Ongoing Funds to Ease Homelessnesss
Governor Gavin Newsom largely devoted his State of the State address to the crisis that’s left California with the most homeless people in the...
Employer Do’s/Don’ts of Workplace Dating
Given how much time people spend at work, it comes as no surprise that many people date or have dated someone at their workplace....
Voluntary Water Agreements Get Nudge Forward from Administration
Ongoing discussions on improving conditions in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, central to water access and supply considerations in California, inched ahead this month.
The focus...
Surprise! 2020 Promises More Workplace Regulations for California’s Employers
2019 brought some big changes under Cal/OSHA, and 2020 is virtually certain to bring new obligations for employers confronting some very hot new issues--including...
What AB 51’s Preliminary Injunction Means for California Employers
U.S. District Court Judge Kimberly Mueller formalized on February 7 her order halting enforcement of and invalidating in full an anti-arbitration law identified by the...
California’s International Trade Makes Nominal Gains in Last Quarter of 2019
Exports of California-made products edged up slightly in December, according to Beacon Economics’ analysis of the latest U.S. trade statistics released by the U.S....