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Cost-Effective Climate Plan in Governor’s Budget
Last week as part of his revised budget plan, Governor Gavin Newsom proposed extending California’s cap-and-trade climate change program without any structural changes.
The California...
Project to Improve California Water Supply Part of Budget Plan
Governor Gavin Newsom’s revised budget plan, introduced last week, included a package to streamline a project central to securing California’s water future.
The Governor unveiled...
Reducing an Exempt Employee’s Salary? Proceed with Extreme Caution
We have an employee who is classified as an exempt administrative employee and is paid $70,000 a year. He wants to work four days...
Furloughs, Layoffs, Reducing Work Hours During Economic Uncertainty
In Episode 224 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts, Senior Employment Law Counsel Erika Barbara and Employment Law Subject Matter...
UK Ready to Do Business with California
The British Government promised to make the United Kingdom the best country to do business. We are delivering. This month, our economy received three...
Foundation Hosts Briefing on Real-World Uses of Open Source AI
The real-world uses of open source artificial intelligence (AI) in health care, public services, national security and small business operations were the focus of...
California Tourism Projected to Decline Following Strong 2024
May is California Tourism Month – a time to recognize one of the most dynamic engines of the state’s economy: the travel and tourism...
Governor Releases Revised Budget Plan for 2025–26
This week, Governor Gavin Newsom released his May revision plan for the 2025–26 state budget, including adjustments for a new shortfall estimated at $12...
CalChamber Expands Executive Team with Seasoned Comms Strategist
The California Chamber of Commerce has expanded its executive team with the hiring of seasoned communications strategist John Myers as the new senior vice...
Personal Cell Phone Use for Work: How to Figure Reimbursement Rate
Our employees use their personal cell phones at work — hourly employees use an app on their phones to clock in and out and...
