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New Leave Mandate Passes Assembly Policy Committee
A job killer bill that mandates a new protected leave of absence passed the Assembly Labor and Employment Committee yesterday.
SB 63 (Jackson; D-Santa Barbara)...
Cal/OSHA Seeks Exemption from Economic Impact Analysis of Proposed Rules
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bill that could increase Cal/OSHA costs for employers will be considered by the Assembly Labor and Employment Committee today.
SB...
CalChamber Welcomes Litigation Attorney to Policy Team
Litigation attorney Kevin McKinley has joined the California Chamber of Commerce as a policy advocate. He specializes in privacy/technology, telecommunications, economic development, and workers’...
Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers with Outdoor Workers to Protect Them from Heat Illness
Cal/OSHA is reminding all employers to protect their outdoor workers from heat illness, especially those not accustomed to working in high heat conditions
Employers need...
It’s a Deal. Lawmakers Send Jerry Brown a Jam-Packed Budget
California lawmakers passed a spending plan for the coming fiscal year Thursday, meeting the state’s budget approval deadline with a $183.2 billion package that...
CalChamber-Opposed Bill Seeking Ban on Salary History Inquiries in Committee Today
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bill that seeks to stop employers from “seeking” salary history information about an applicant will be considered by the...
Trade Report: California Exporters Continue Strong Run
California’s exporters maintained their strong performance in 2017 by posting impressive gains in April, according to a recent Beacon Economics trade report.
According to Beacon...
Disruption in Washington, D.C. Heightens Economic Uncertainty in California
The California economy remains on track despite the uncertainty created by the disruptive political environment that has characterized the early months of the Trump...
Three Receive CalChamber Small Business Advocate of the Year Award
The California Chamber of Commerce recently honored business executives from Corona, Oxnard, and San Rafael today with its 2017 Small Business Advocate of the...
2017 Board Chair: CalChamber Membership Helps Businesses Thrive
A California Chamber of Commerce video featuring 2017 Board Chair Susan Corrales-Diaz was released last week at the 92nd Annual Sacramento Host Breakfast. The...
CalChamber Urges Members to Write in Support of Modernizing NAFTA
The California Chamber of Commerce is urging members to send a letter to the Federal Register Notice (FRN) by Monday, June 12 supporting the...
International Forum: State, U.S. Economies Depend on Strong Trade Opportunities
The importance of trade and the ability of U.S. and California companies to compete more effectively in foreign markets was the topic discussed by...
Job Killer Update: Only Six Bills Pass to Second House
Friday was the deadline for bills to pass the house in which they were introduced. Six job killer bills subject to the first house...
Governor Brown, CalChamber Chair Offer Ways to Keep California on Forefront of Innovation
The importance of international trade, immigration reform and technology to California were the subjects of a speech given by California Chamber of Commerce Board...
CalChamber Chairwoman Says Retaining Foreign Students is Critical for State
The chairwoman of the California Chamber of Commerce said the state’s ability to remain at the forefront of technology depends on improving technology education...
CalChamber Hosts Capitol Summit Today
The California Chamber of Commerce is hosting its annual Capitol Summit today.
The sold-out half-day summit precedes the Sacramento Host Reception this evening and Host Breakfast...
Assembly Job Killer Update: 1 Passes, 1 Delayed to Next Year, 1 on Assembly...
The Assembly Appropriations Committee on Friday passed one job killer bill along for consideration by the full Assembly and delayed consideration of another job...
Job Killer Update: 2 Bills Stopped, 6 to Senate Floor
Two California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer bills were held yesterday in the Senate Appropriations Committee but five others were released to join a...
Seeking Salary History May Be Banned
The California Assembly this week passed a California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bill that exposes employers to costly litigation for inquiring into an applicant’s prior...
Senate Fiscal Committee Moves Multiple Tax Hike Bill without Vote
A bill proposing multiple tax hikes on state employers was sent directly to the full Senate without a vote on Monday by the Senate...