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Bill Limiting Workplace Automation Tech Moves

Legislation that could saddle California business owners with significant new costs passed an Assembly policy committee this week. The California Chamber of Commerce has identified...

New CalChamber Web Page Offers Employer Immigration Law Resources

To help employers, the California Chamber of Commerce has put together a web page with links to federal, state and CalChamber resources about immigration...

Signed Blanket Meal Break Waivers OK Under Certain Conditions

Can our new hires sign one-time blanket meal break waivers, or does the employee need to sign a written waiver each time he or...

Google’s Code Next Program Develops Next Generation of Tech Leaders

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...

CalChamber Urges: Address Expected Port Congestion, Supply Chain Disruptions

Last week, the California Chamber of Commerce joined more than 225 trade associations and other supply chain stakeholders in urging the federal administration to...

Workers’ Compensation: The Who, What, Where of Workplace Injuries

In Episode 227 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and Employment Law Subject Matter Expert Vanessa Greene discuss several important...

Foundation Brings Cap-and-Trade Program Experts to Policy Makers

Experts shaping California’s environmental future came to Sacramento earlier this month to present a briefing on their groundbreaking studies examining efforts to reduce carbon...

Foundation Co-Hosts Briefing on Complexities of Insurance Crisis

Insurance and risk management basics and the factors contributing to the insurance crisis were the focus of a briefing for legislators and staff members...

Business Outlook Brings State Businesses Together

Business leaders from around the state gathered in Sacramento on June 4 for the California Business Outlook and Dinner. Business leaders from around the state...

Legislators Embrace CalChamber’s Call for Affordability in House of Origin Actions

In acting to set aside costly policy proposals and mitigate the burdensome costs in others, members of the California Legislature agreed last week to...