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Affordability Agenda: Costly Anti-AI Bills Added to List
Five proposals that would overregulate and possibly ban the use of cost-effective, beneficial artificial intelligence tools by California businesses were added this week to...
Rate Realities Campaign Urges Legislators to Cut Mandates that Add 37% to Customer Bills
The California Chamber of Commerce this week announced the next phases of the “Rate Realities” campaign, calling on lawmakers to get serious about affordability,...
What to Do When Firing an Employee Who Refuses to Come to Office
We have an employee who was suspended pending an investigation, and we plan to terminate him today. We have his final paycheck at the...
Small Business Grant Nominations Now Open
The California Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Sacramento Host Committee, is honored to bring back the Small Business Grant Awards.
Through this partnership,...
Canada Day Luncheon Attendees Tout Subnational Diplomacy Efforts
The power of subnational diplomacy was in evidence recently during the Canada Day at the Capitol Luncheon, presented by the Consulate General of Canada...
Workplace Violence Prevention Standards: Correcting Misconceptions
In Episode 241 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel for Labor and Employment Matthew Roberts and CalChamber Employment Law Counsel Vanessa Greene...
Assembly Committee Passes Cost Driver Air Legislation
A Cost Driver proposal to expand the state air board’s authority to regulate certain sources of emissions passed the Assembly Natural Resources Committee this...
Trump Administration Announces Funding for State Water Infrastructure
Central Valley water canals will receive much-needed funding from federal allocations announced last week by the U.S. Department of the Interior.
California water infrastructure projects...
Reproductive Loss Leave: Quick Recap of Types of Events that Qualify
Our California employee has requested time off from work after their spouse recently experienced a miscarriage. What types of leave might he be eligible...
Clean Energy Leaders Unite Behind Building an Affordable California Act
A broad coalition of clean energy and climate leaders this week announced their support for the Building an Affordable California Act (Affordable CA), a...
