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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...
U.S. Trade Representative Takes Next Step in Modernizing North American Free Trade Agreement
Yesterday, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) issued a summary of its objectives for the upcoming negotiations to modernize the North American...
Legislature to Vote Today on Extending Cap-and-Trade Program
CalChamber Issues Call to Action
The California Chamber of Commerce is urging businesses to contact their legislators to express strong support for AB 398 (E....
CalChamber Supports Legislation Extending Cap-and-Trade Program
The California Chamber of Commerce is asking legislators to approve AB 398 (E. Garcia; D-Coachella), which will extend California’s cap-and-trade program and provide the...
CalChamber-Supported Bill Promotes Greater Transparency in Proposition 65 Case
A California Chamber of Commerce-supported bill that promotes fairness and transparency in lawsuits brought under Proposition 65 passed the Senate Judiciary Committee this week.
Specifically, AB...
CalChamber-Led Coalition: Revised Indoor Heat Illness Draft Too Burdensome for Businesses
A coalition of employer groups led by the California Chamber of Commerce continues to argue that a Cal/OSHA proposed draft indoor heat illness rule...
Job Killer Could Publicly Shame California Employers
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer that could publicly shame employers and expose them to costly litigation for alleged wage disparity where no...
Future of Cap and Trade Requires 2/3 Vote Approval
The California Supreme Court recently declined to review the 2-1 split decision by the Appellate Court, which ruled that California’s current cap-and-trade auction is not a tax requiring...
California Employers: Don’t Forget About New Domestic Violence Notice
If you have 25 or more employees, you now must provide new employees with a written notice about the rights of victims of domestic violence,...
Assembly Policy Committee Passes Bill Enhancing Labor Commissioner Authority
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bill that allows the Labor Commissioner to seek injunctive relief before completing an investigation and determining retaliation has occurred...
Nine CalChamber Members Creating Jobs with Help from Tax Credit
Nine California Chamber of Commerce member companies have been selected by the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) as recipients of the...
Federal Court: Current Drug Use Not Protected Under Disabilities Act
A recent federal court decision is a good reminder that applicants or employees who currently use illegal drugs or marijuana or abuse alcohol are not protected...
Can’t Find Work? Maybe You Need New Skills
By Eloy Ortiz Oakley and Allan Zaremberg in the East Bay Times
There is a troubling chasm in the world of work today and it...
Parental Leave Mandate Hurts Small Business
By Jennifer Barrera in The San Diego Union-Tribune
One of the things keeping state legislators busy in Sacramento right now is a shortsighted attempt to impose...
CalChamber-Supported California WaterFix Moves Forward
Biological Opinions Are Vital Step in Permitting Process
With this week’s release of biological opinions (BiOps) from federal agencies responsible for protecting species listed under...
Assembly Judiciary Committee to Consider Job Killer Bill Today
The Assembly Judiciary Committee today will consider a California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer that if passed into law would create a worse litigation...
Japan-California: Luncheon Underscores Longstanding Trade/Investment Partnership
An annual meeting between the California Chamber of Commerce and Japan business leaders highlighted California’s continuing interdependence with one of its largest trade and...