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Years of Discussions Yield Far-Reaching Packaging Deal
A workable compromise on a circular economy policy for California was reached in the final days before the Legislature left for summer recess and...
Adopted Budget Includes Targeted Tax Benefits, One-Time Increases
This week the Legislature passed, and the Governor signed a $300 billion state budget that includes a number of targeted tax benefits for businesses,...
California Laws Generally Apply Only within Borders of State
Since the pandemic, my company has been allowing employees to work from home. Without informing our human resources department, several of these employees have...
What Supreme Court Ruling on Arbitration and PAGA Means for Employers
In Episode 154 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Labor and Employment Vice President Bianca Saad and CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts discuss how...
Staffing Company Works Hard to Deliver Human Spirit to Clients of All Sizes
This article is part of a series of profiles of CalChamber member companies that are contributing to the state’s economic strength and ability to...
U.S., Taiwan Strengthen Connections at Inaugural Trade Meeting in Washington
This week, representatives of the United States and Taiwan met for the first time on the newly agreed upon trade framework meant to strengthen...
Workers’ Comp Job Killer Proposal Fails to Move
Legislation expanding the presumption that certain diseases and injuries are caused by the workplace failed in an Assembly policy committee this week for lack...
CalChamber Promotes Media Relations Spokesperson to Lead Communications
Denise Davis, longtime spokesperson for the California Chamber of Commerce, has been promoted to executive vice president of communications, responsible for leading the organization’s...
Steps to Take When Audit Reveals Errors in Completed I-9 Form
I am planning to audit our completed I-9 forms. What do I do if I find errors?
Good for you! It is a best practice...
Bill Harming Film Industry Passes Committee; Collective Bargaining Concerns Acknowledged
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bill that would drive film industry jobs out of California passed a Senate policy committee this week.
The bill, AB...
Authors Share Small Business Success Tips from Self-Made Bosses
In Episode 153 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber President and CEO Jennifer Barrera and authors Jackie Reses and Lauren Weinberg discuss entrepreneurship and share...
World Trade Organization Pledges to Tackle Reform, Extends Digital Trade No-Tax Pact
The World Trade Organization (WTO) held its 12th Ministerial Conference last week in Geneva after thrice postponing the gathering due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
By...
Senate Committee Moves Bill Jeopardizing State’s Music Industry
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bill that would deliver a massive blow to the state’s music industry and drive talent and jobs out of...
CalSavers Small Business Registration Deadline: June 30
Small businesses with five or more employees that don’t offer a qualified retirement plan have less than a week to register with CalSavers, a...
U.S. High Court Ruling Supports Arbitration
In a win for California employers, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled this week that individual claims under the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) can...
