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CalChamber Wraps Historic Legislative Year with Major Wins for Business
California’s 2024 legislative session concluded on August 31, bringing numerous victories for the state’s business community.
Throughout the year, the California Chamber of Commerce spearheaded...
Effective CalChamber Advocacy Moves Support Bills to Governor’s Desk
In the final days of the legislative session, a number of bills supported by the California Chamber of Commerce passed the Legislature and now...
Military Caregiver Leave: When It Applies and When It Doesn’t
I know my business is covered by the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) because we have more than 50 employees, but I...
How Recent California Supreme Court Rulings Affect PAGA Litigation
In Episode 204 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Labor and Employment General Counsel Bianca Saad and CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts discuss two...
Supreme Court: No Right to Intervene, Object to PAGA Settlement
It’s been a busy summer for California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA).
First, in July, California passed sweeping PAGA reform.
Then, in August, the California Supreme...
CalChamber PAGA Wage & Hour Compliance Toolkit Available Now
CalChamber’s PAGA Wage and Hour Compliance Toolkit is now available for immediate download, offering businesses critical support to comply with the latest Private Attorneys...
CalChamber Stops Harmful Bills in Fiscal Committees
Strong opposition from the California Chamber of Commerce and allied groups stopped a number of harmful proposals in Senate and Assembly fiscal committees on...
CalChamber Keeps Up Pressure to Kill Bad Bills
CalChamber policy advocates are continuing end-of-session pressure to minimize potential damage from harmful legislative measures as they head to the Assembly and Senate floors...
Exempt Employee Salary Deductions: Proceed with Caution
An exempt employee took off Monday and Tuesday, worked a partial day on Wednesday, and worked full days on Thursday and Friday. He has...
AI Models Bill Will Hurt Economy, State Industry Leadership, Study Concludes
The California economy and state leadership in the global artificial intelligence (AI) industry will be hurt by a pending bill that aims to establish...
