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CalChamber-Supported Regulatory Reform Bills Pass Committee
Three California Chamber of Commerce-supported regulatory reform bills passed the Assembly Accountability and Administrative Review Committee yesterday with bipartisan support.
AB 2087 (Waldron; R-Escondido) enhances...
Assembly Judiciary Passes Two CalChamber-Opposed Employment Bills
California Chamber of Commerce policy advocates yesterday highlighted for the Assembly Judiciary Committee problems with two employment-related bills. Even so, the committee approved, 7-3,...
State to Survey Employers on Anti-Harassment, Diversity Policies
The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) recently announced that it will survey California employers by telephone to ask about their anti-harassment...
Protect Harassment Victims, Employers From Defamation Suits
Cross posted in The Ventura County Star
In 2016, 554 Californians filed sexual harassment complaints with the state civil rights agency, and many other employees...
CalChamber Kills Targeted Tax Proposal in Assembly Committee
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer bill that would have imposed a tax on contractors for the privilege of doing business with the Department...
Job Killer Update: CalChamber Identifies Three Additional Bills
The California Chamber of Commerce today added three more bills to its job killer list, bringing the total number of job killers to 27.
The...
Chile and California Continue Building Strong Relationship
On April 17 and 18 the Chile-California Council gathered for its annual event and Board Meeting at the California Chamber of Commerce. The opening...
CalChamber Releases 2018 Job Creator List
The California Chamber of Commerce has released its list of job creator bills, calling attention to 11 bills that will stimulate the economy and...
Assembly Policy Committee to Hear CalChamber-Supported Flexible Scheduling Bills
Two California Chamber of Commerce-supported bills that will provide much-needed scheduling flexibility for employers and employees will be considered in the Assembly Labor and...
Assembly Tax Committee to Hear Job Killer Today
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer bill that would increase the personal income tax rate from 13.3% to 14.3% will be considered by...
Job Killer Update: CalChamber Identifies Three More Bills
The California Chamber of Commerce today added three more bills to its job killer list, bringing the total number of job killers to 24.
The...
Senate Labor Committee to Hear Two Job Killer Bills Today
Two California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer bills will be heard in the Senate Labor and Industrial Relations Committee today; one deals with releasing...
Trade Report: Despite Storm Clouds, Growth Continues for California Exports
California’s merchandise export trade rose in February, according to a Beacon Economics analysis of U.S. trade statistics recently released by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Foreign...
CalChamber Adds Experienced Environmental Litigator to Policy Team
Adam Regele, an experienced CEQA and Land Use Attorney, joined the California Chamber of Commerce policy team on April 2. As a policy advocate,...
IRS Encourages Workers to Get a “Paycheck Checkup”
Following major tax reform in December 2017, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is asking employers to remind workers that a “paycheck checkup” might be...
Federal Trade Office Releases 2018 National Trade Estimate Report
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) yesterday released the 2018 National Trade Estimate (NTE), an annual report documenting foreign trade and investment...
CalChamber Welcomes Sarah R. Boot to Policy Team
Sarah R. Boot, an experienced litigator and former senior legislative staffer, joined the California Chamber of Commerce’s policy team on March 26. As a...
Four Ways California Can Help Get More Grads Ready for College, Career
The California economy is humming. Unemployment is at historic lows, even in many parts of the state often left behind in good times.
But even...
United States, South Korea Reach Agreement on Amendments to Free Trade Agreement
The United States and South Korea this week announced reaching an agreement in principle on the general terms of amendments and modifications to the...
High Court Decisions Leave Employers with Uncertainty
Labor Law Standards Subject to Interpretation
California employers are once again left with uncertainty regarding the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) Enforcement Policies and Interpretations...