New State Law Creates COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave
In Episode 90 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Executive Vice President and General Counsel Erika Frank and employment law expert Jennifer Shaw discuss AB...
Expansion of Family Rights Act to Small Employers Signed into Law
Legislation that will significantly expand the California Family Rights Act to employers with 5 or more employees has been signed into law and will...
Ads Highlight Problems with Prop. 15 Split Roll
With just weeks remaining before the November 3 general election, the broad-based campaign opposing Proposition 15 is highlighting reasons to vote against the split...
Employment Law Attorney Joins CalChamber Policy Team
Ashley Hoffman joined the California Chamber of Commerce in August 2020 as a policy advocate specializing in labor and employment and workers’ compensation issues.
Before...
COVID-19 Update: State Eyes Antigen Tests
This week, the state moved more counties to a less restrictive COVID-19 category and Dr. Mark Ghaly, California Health and Human Services Agency secretary,...
Disability Access Group Offers Tips for Businesses Operating Outdoors
The California Commission on Disability Access (CCDA) has released access guidance for businesses to consider when setting up outdoor dining and curbside pickup locations.
The...
Employment Mandates Pass, on Way to Governor Newsom
Two California Chamber of Commerce job killer bills made it out of the Legislature late on August 31, the last night of the session,...
Remember Masks, Social Distance Over Holiday Weekend
The California Chamber of Commerce is urging all California businesses to remind their employees of the importance of wearing masks and maintaining social distancing...
State Releases Blueprint for a Safer Economy
Last week, Governor Gavin Newsom released a new Blueprint for a Safer Economy, color coded to help businesses and Californians see how the state...
Remote Work: Workers’ Comp Liabilities
In Episode 85 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Executive Vice President and General Counsel Erika Frank and workers’ compensation expert Randy Pollak discuss current...
Strong Campaign Needed to Stop Proposition 15 Split Roll Tax Proposal
The California Chamber of Commerce and a coalition of business and taxpayer groups are leading a strong effort to defeat the split roll property...
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...
IRS Issues Guidelines to President’s Payroll Tax Deferral Order
The U.S. Department of Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued guidelines to President Donald Trump’s payroll tax deferral executive order the night of...
D&I Critical to Strong Organizations
In Episode 83 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber President and CEO Allan Zaremberg and Dr. Jessica Milam, Inclusion and Diversity Advisor to the U.S....
Communications Specialist Rejoins CalChamber
Jennifer Johnson, IOM, longtime specialist in chamber of commerce communications, has returned to the California Chamber of Commerce as director of local chamber relations.
Johnson...
COVID-19 Litigation Trends, Takeaways
In Episode 82 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Executive Vice President and General Counsel Erika Frank talks with employment litigation expert Kristen Nesbit, partner...
34 CalChamber Member Companies Rank Among Best Places to Work in the Bay Area
Thirty-four California Chamber of Commerce member companies were recently highlighted by the San Francisco Business Times / Silicon Valley Business Journal as some of...
