Tag: Top Stories
CalChamber-Supported Bill Increases California’s Skilled Workforce
A California Chamber of Commerce-supported workforce development bill will be considered by the Senate fiscal committee when legislators return from their summer break.
AB 1111...
Inaugural CalChamber HR Symposium Set for Full Day in Los Angeles on October 26
Update:
More Than 200 Professionals Attend CalChamber
Symposium; Learn About Top Workplace Issues
November 12, 2019
The California Chamber of Commerce will be presenting its first HR Symposium...
Housing Crisis at Top of Legislative Agenda
California’s housing crisis is a big focus of attention at the State Capitol as studies highlight two elements of the crisis that are inextricably...
$10.5 Million Settlement in Minority Hiring Case
The nationwide outdoor equipment chain Bass Pro Outdoor World (Bass Pro) will pay $10.5 million to settle a hiring discrimination and retaliation lawsuit brought by the...
CalChamber Fighting Unlimited Access to Employer Documents
A California Chamber of Commerce opposed bill that allows organizations unaffiliated with the employer to access an undefined and potentially unlimited scope of employer...
Trade Report: California Exports Edge Up in Latest Numbers
California exporters recorded modest overall success in June, according to a recent Beacon Economics trade report.
According to Beacon Economics’ analysis of U.S. trade statistics...
Private Attorneys Target California Businesses for Public Nuisance Claims
Government entities’ use of contingency fee arrangements with private attorneys to pursue public nuisance claims against companies has been a growing concern for California...
Reminder to California Employers: Law Requires Electronic Filing/Payment of Payroll Taxes
The California Chamber of Commerce is reminding employers with 10 or more employees that they are required to electronically submit employment tax returns, wage...
U.S. Department of Labor Seeks Input on Federal Overtime Exemptions
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is seeking comments on the federal overtime rule, which defines who is exempt from minimum wage and overtime...
State High Court Says Regional Entity Has Discretion in Environmental Analysis
In a narrowly drafted ruling, the California Supreme Court upheld a regional government body’s discretion regarding the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions analysis it included...
CalChamber Reports on Status of Major Business Bills at Summer Recess
Numerous business priorities remain to be considered when legislators reconvene after their summer recess, according to the California Chamber of Commerce summary of the...
Veterans Reporting Opens Soon
The 2017 Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS) filing season starts August 1, 2017, and the filing deadline is September 30, 2017.
Federal contractors and...
CalChamber-Supported WaterFix Gains Critical State Approval
The California Chamber of Commerce-supported California WaterFix project has achieved the next crucial milestone on the road to securing the state’s future water supplies.
The...
Governor to Sign CalChamber-Supported Cap-and-Trade Program Extension
Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today will sign AB 398 (E. Garcia; D-Coachella), which will extend the cap-and-trade program, providing the least costly path...
CalChamber Urges Quick Renegotiation of Trade Agreements to Help Economy
The California Chamber of Commerce has urged the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to be committed to a quick and efficient renegotiation...
Job Killer Update: Four Bills Active Following Policy Committee Deadline
As of July 21, the deadline for bills to pass policy committees and move to fiscal committees, three Senate job killer bills and one...
CalChamber: State Proposed National Origin Regulations Too Broad
Regulations proposed by a state council to dictate how national origin is to be treated in the workplace are too broad and unsupported by...
Cap-and-Trade Deal Also Cut Taxes
As part of a comprehensive, bipartisan solution implementing the state’s ambitious climate change goals, the legislation that extended the cap-and-trade program also included several...
New Form I-9 Released, Again
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a revised version of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification this week. The new version bears a revision...
Legislature Approves Cap-and-Trade Extension
With strong support from the California Chamber of Commerce and the business community, the Legislature yesterday approved AB 398 (E. Garcia; D-Coachella), which will...