CalChamber-Led Coalition Helps Stop 1 Job Killer Bill
On the final day of the session, Assembly members heeded the concerns raised by the California Chamber of Commerce and a coalition of more...
Governor Signs Bill to Relicense Diablo Canyon Power Plant
A California Chamber of Commerce-supported bill that provides the mechanism to relicense the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant and ensure a source of essential...
Opposition in Final Days of Legislative Session Stops Onerous Requirements for Businesses
In the closing days of the legislative session, strong opposition from the California Chamber of Commerce and allied groups, including many local chambers of...
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 August 31, when the Legislature began...
COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Relief Bill Awaits Action
Legislation establishing the COVID-19 Relief Grant Program within the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) awaits action by the Governor.
AB 152 (Committee...
Climate Change Job Killer Bills: 1 Stopped; 1 Goes to Governor
On the final day of the session, Assembly members heeded the concerns raised by the California Chamber of Commerce and a coalition of more...
Bill to Relicense Diablo Canyon Power Plant Goes to Governor
In the final hours of the session, legislators passed and sent to the Governor a CalChamber-supported bill, SB 846 (Dodd; D-Napa), that provides the...
Update on COVID Paid Sick Leave
AB 152 (Committee on Budget) COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave passed the Legislature on August 31 and awaits action by the Governor.
The bill establishes...
School’s Back in Session: Recap of Leaves Available to Working Parents
In Episode 159 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Labor and Employment Vice President Bianca Saad and CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts provide a...
Governor Newsom Releases Water Supply Strategy
Governor Gavin Newsom announced a four-point strategy on August 11 to increase California’s water supplies and help the state adapt to the extreme weather...
Fiscal Committee Recap: 2 Job Killers Amended, Many Harmful Bills Move
Strong opposition from the California Chamber of Commerce helped to secure amendments that removed some of the most onerous aspects of two job killer...
Survey Shows Return to Office Trends and Employer Attitudes
In Episode 158 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts and Global Head of Occupier Thought Leadership at CBRE Group, Inc....
BizFile Online Offers Centralized Resource for Businesses
CalChamber President and CEO Jennifer Barrera joined California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D. and other officials at a hybrid news conference on...
Latest Issues Employers Are Asking About on Labor Law Helpline
In Episode 157 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts and CalChamber HR Adviser Ellen Savage discuss the issues employers are...
Foreign Direct Investment in State, U.S. Rebounding After Dropping During COVID
International economies continued to be beset by the detrimental effects of the COVID-19 pandemic last year, reducing the amount of foreign direct investment in...
CalChamber Offers Free 2022 Midyear Employment Law White Paper
As we move into the latter half of 2022, California employment law continues to move along — and employers should make sure they’re complying...