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Affordability Agenda Recap Following Key Fiscal Hurdle
The California Senate and Assembly Appropriations committees took final action last week on hundreds of bills as part of the Legislature’s biannual clearing of...
CalChamber Remains Opposed to AB 1776 Despite Changes
The California Chamber of Commerce continues to oppose AB 1776 (Aguiar-Curry; D-Winters), which would drastically reshape California antitrust law, despite changes made to the...
School and Childcare Activity Leave: Quick Review of Requirements
One of our employees has requested time off in two weeks to enroll his grandson in school. Is this employee eligible for any type...
The Three Lies Prop 45 Opponents Keep Telling and Telling
When our coalition drafted Proposition 45, a commonsense plan to modernize California’s approval process for building essential projects, we knew it would be a...
CalChamber Helping Shape Workplace Violence Prevention Rule
As state regulators work on drafting a workplace violence prevention standard, the California Chamber of Commerce remains a leading voice for making the rule...
Budget Writers: AB 1776 Will Worsen State Deficit
Two new estimates — including one from the California Department of Finance — affirm what experts have been saying for months: legislation to rewrite...
Capitol Weekly Names Zaremberg to Hall of Fame
Former CalChamber President and CEO Allan Zaremberg’s lasting impact on California policies and politics was acknowledged this week when he was named in memoriam...
Can Worker Lacking Work Permit Be Hired as Independent Contractor?
An applicant recently moved here from another country and has applied for a work permit, but she has not yet received an employment authorization...
CalChamber Execs Ranked Among California’s Top Political Influencers
Two CalChamber executive team members earned spots on an annual list honoring the most influential figures in California politics and public policy.
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Court Reduces PAGA Penalties by 99%
Since 2004, the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) has allowed California employees to sue employers for Labor Code violations such as unpaid overtime, missed...
