Tag: Top Stories
CalChamber Webinar to Provide Essential Tips, Best Practices to Master Employee Handbook Compliance
Recorded Webinar Now Available
An employee handbook is more than just a guide for employees — it’s a critical document that communicates key information to...
Trump Tariff Plans Cause Concern, Much Speculation
The new Trump administration promises the most disruptive change in Washington, D.C. ever seen. From the inaugural speech and into the second week of...
CalChamber, Dozens of Local Chambers Bring Together Key Policy, Strategy Leaders to Discuss California’s...
Last Wednesday, the California Chamber of Commerce hosted a series of panels to discuss the state’s top policy issues and priorities with leading experts...
Visit LA: Support Local Businesses and Help the Region Recover from Wildfires
California’s tourism board is urging tourists to visit Los Angeles County and help support the region’s local businesses and economy.
Wildfires have affected certain regions of Los...
2025 Compliance Checklist: Key HR Practices for Employers
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Labor and Employment General Counsel Bianca Saad and CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts discuss key...
State Contracting Insights in Spotlight at Small Business Policy Council
Tips on how small and minority-owned businesses can tackle the process of bidding on contracts with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) were the...
California Finance Director Details Budget: Fiscal Outlook Improves, Revenue Shortfall Avoided
California is in better fiscal footing than it has been for the last two years and is not expected to have a revenue shortfall,...
CFCE Names New President; Luis Quiñonez to Lead CalChamber-Affiliated Research Group
Luis A. Quiñonez has been named President of the California Foundation for Commerce and Education (CFCE), a CalChamber-affiliated non-profit research organization that helps leaders...
Unemployment Insurance Exceptions Granted for Workers and Employers Affected by Wildfires
With devastating wildfires ravaging California, both employers and workers should be aware of some emergency options available through California’s unemployment insurance (UI) system.
For employees,...
California, Canada Leaders Discuss Future of Energy Innovation at CalChamber Lunch
This week, the California Chamber of Commerce and the Consulate General of Canada in San Francisco hosted a talk on the ways Canada and...
California Wildfires: Key Employer Responsibilities for Worker Health and Pay
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Labor and Employment General Counsel Bianca Saad and CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts discuss the wildfire-related...
CalChamber Backs Bay-Delta Plan Update that Prevents Reduced Water Supplies
The California Chamber of Commerce and a diverse coalition of organizations highlighted the far-reaching economic impacts of proposed changes to water management within the...
CalChamber Compiles List of Los Angeles Wildfire Resources
A webpage compiled by the California Chamber of Commerce lists resources useful for employers and local chambers who may need ready access to information...
California Governor Proposes $322B Budget with No Deficit
On Friday, Governor Gavin Newsom presented a balanced $322.3 budget without a deficit.
His fiscal plan provides for $228.9 billion in general fund spending and...
What Employers Need to Know During Southern California Wildfires
The Palisades Fire — and the other devasting Southern California wildfires — are severely impacting lives and property leading California Governor Gavin Newsom to...
Union Dockworkers, Port Employers Reach Tentative Deal at East Coast, Gulf Ports
The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) yesterday reached a tentative agreement on all items for a new six-year Master...
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,...
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...
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...
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...