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Governor Newsom Signs PAGA Reform Bills

Governor Gavin Newsom has signed into law the two Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) reform measures, both supported by the California Chamber of Commerce...

Job Killer Bill Awaits Action in Assembly When Legislators Return

A California Chamber of Commerce job killer bill that taxes digital advertising revenue awaits action in the Assembly when legislators reconvene from summer recess...

Job Duties, Compensation Keys to Computer Professional Exemption

We would like to make our information technology (IT) manager an exempt employee. May we use the computer professional exemption for this purpose? As with...

CalChamber Status Update Report on Major Legislation for Business

The following list summarizes top priority bills for the California Chamber of Commerce and their status as of July 3, when the Legislature began...

PAGA Reform Explained: Key Takeaways for Employers

In Episode 200 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Labor and Employment General Counsel Bianca Saad, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and CalChamber Senior...

CalChamber Urges Renewal of Cost-Saving Trade Preference Program

The California Chamber of Commerce has joined a nationwide coalition that is urging swift passage of legislation to renew the Generalized System of Preferences...

U.S. Supreme Court Overturns Chevron: What It Means for Employers

The U.S. Supreme Court has overturned Chevron USA Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, a case that, for nearly four decades, mandated that courts...

CalChamber PAGA Compliance Toolkit Ready to Purchase Now

To help businesses comply with the newly enacted Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) reform legislation, the California Chamber of Commerce has put together a...

Legislature Approves Bills Reforming PAGA System

Negotiations Improve Process for Workers, Employers Months of negotiations between a coalition of business partners, labor and legislative leaders, convened by the Governor’s office, culminated...

Major Wins for Employers, Employees in PAGA Reform Bills

The negotiated legislative agreement that reforms the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) includes major wins for employers and employees while saving the business community...