Anti-Arbitration Lawsuit Update
As Alert went to print this week, a U.S. District Court judge was scheduled to hear arguments on whether to permanently stop a new...
14 CalChamber Member Firms Recognized as Best Places to Work in San Diego
Fourteen California Chamber of Commerce member companies were recently selected by the San Diego Business Journal as some of the best places to work...
What to Do When Your HR Recommendations Are Ignored, Dismissed
Human resources professionals often have some of the most difficult conversations in the workplace. Whether they need to mediate workplace conflict or craft policies...
State Holding Employment Status Seminars Statewide
The California Employment Development Department (EDD) has scheduled free seminars throughout the state on AB 5 and the ABC test for classifying workers.
AB 5...
Privacy/Technology Policy Advocate Joins CalChamber Team
Shoeb Mohammed has joined the California Chamber of Commerce as a policy advocate specializing in privacy and cybersecurity, Fair Political Practices Commission, technology, and telecommunications issues.
CalChamber-Led Coalition Challenges Anti-Arbitration Law in U.S. District Court
A coalition of businesses led by the California Chamber of Commerce filed a lawsuit on December 6 to stop a new California law that...
U.S., State Economies Show Steady Growth; Political Rhetoric Disconnected from Reality
The Great Un-Recession
When we look back at 2019 there will be plenty of negative memories—from the theatrics that have dominated national politics to the...
CalChamber Board Backs School Bond, Opposes Split Roll Ballot Measure
The California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors recently voted to support a ballot measure that would help finance school facilities, and oppose another...
How Festive Is Too Festive? Tone from Top Is Key to Avoiding Trouble
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and many companies are deciding to join in the festivities by hosting a holiday party. Although...
CalChamber White Paper Highlights New 2020 Labor Laws
There are a few new and significant 2020 California employment laws that employers need to be aware of, as they may affect daily business...
7 CalChamber Member Companies Land on Best Places to Work in Sacramento List
Seven California Chamber of Commerce member companies were recently chosen by the Sacramento Business Journal as some of the best places to work in...
Lawsuit Challenges Proposition 65 Warnings for Acrylamide in Food
If you want to comply with Proposition 65 on Thanksgiving, you will likely need to add an acrylamide cancer warning to pretty much every...
Tips to Make Performance Reviews Beneficial to Employers/Employees
Annual performance reviews can be helpful for both employers and employees if done right, or can be useless if done poorly. In Episode 40...
Tourism Sector Up: Visitors Spend Record $140 Billion on Travel in State
For the ninth year in a row, California’s travel and tourism economy surged, adding $79 billion to the state’s gross domestic product (GDP).
Visit California’s...