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Ads Highlight Problems with Prop. 15 Split Roll
With just weeks remaining before the November 3 general election, the broad-based campaign opposing Proposition 15 is highlighting reasons to vote against the split...
Employment Law Attorney Joins CalChamber Policy Team
Ashley Hoffman joined the California Chamber of Commerce in August 2020 as a policy advocate specializing in labor and employment and workers’ compensation issues.
Before...
How Leave Laws Interact When a Couple Works for Same Employer
How do the federal COVID-19 leave laws adopted this year interact with related state laws, including pregnancy leave, the family rights act and baby...
To ‘V’ or Not to ‘V,’ That is the Question…
The COVID-19 induced recession of 2020 began with the ferocity of an unexpected tsunami smashing onto the shore—one month the economy was fine, the...
COVID-19 Update: State Eyes Antigen Tests
This week, the state moved more counties to a less restrictive COVID-19 category and Dr. Mark Ghaly, California Health and Human Services Agency secretary,...
California Legislature Fumbles Chance to Boost Economic Recovery in State
The California Legislature fumbled a chance to boost economic recovery in the state by choosing the easy path: business-as-usual.
Facing the three horsemen of the...
Longtime Commercial Relations Promote Opportunities to Form Reliable Partnerships
The following answers to questions posed by the California Chamber of Commerce are from Toru Maeda, consul general, Consulate General of Japan in San...
Census Deadline Approaches; Count Affects State Clout, Federal Funding
The unremitting pandemic and economic crises of 2020 have overshadowed what would normally have been a dominant event of community action: the decennial census....
Disability Access Group Offers Tips for Businesses Operating Outdoors
The California Commission on Disability Access (CCDA) has released access guidance for businesses to consider when setting up outdoor dining and curbside pickup locations.
The...
Employment Mandates Pass, on Way to Governor Newsom
Two California Chamber of Commerce job killer bills made it out of the Legislature late on August 31, the last night of the session,...
Remember Masks, Social Distance Over Holiday Weekend
The California Chamber of Commerce is urging all California businesses to remind their employees of the importance of wearing masks and maintaining social distancing...
How Part-Time Return to Work Affects Employee’s UI Benefits
My employee has been on furlough and collecting unemployment insurance (UI). If I bring her back to work part time, what is the maximum...
State Releases Blueprint for a Safer Economy
Last week, Governor Gavin Newsom released a new Blueprint for a Safer Economy, color coded to help businesses and Californians see how the state...
Remote Work: Workers’ Comp Liabilities
In Episode 85 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Executive Vice President and General Counsel Erika Frank and workers’ compensation expert Randy Pollak discuss current...
Strong Campaign Needed to Stop Proposition 15 Split Roll Tax Proposal
The California Chamber of Commerce and a coalition of business and taxpayer groups are leading a strong effort to defeat the split roll property...
