Court Order Underscores Reasoning Behind Lawsuit
The U.S. District Court order formalizing the ruling halting enforcement of the anti-arbitration law challenged by a California Chamber of Commerce-led coalition highlights the...
What AB 51’s Preliminary Injunction Means for California Employers
U.S. District Court Judge Kimberly Mueller formalized on February 7 her order halting enforcement of and invalidating in full an anti-arbitration law identified by...
Overview of March Ballot Measure
Following is a brief summary of the measure that will appear on the March 3 Primary Election ballot. The reasons for the California Chamber...
Flying Domestically? REAL IDs Will Be Required by October 1
Executives and employees who frequent the skies for work are being encouraged by the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to be REAL ID-ready...
U.S. Court Invalidates Anti-Arbitration Law
A ruling last week by U.S. District Court Judge Kimberly Mueller halted enforcement of and invalidated in full an anti-arbitration law identified by the...
2020 Issues Guide Available on Website
The California Chamber of Commerce 2020 Business Issues and Legislative Guide is available now on the CalChamber website at www.calchamber.com/businessissues.
This easy-to-reference publication presents ways...
Super Bowl Flu, Gambling and Red Carpet Reviews: The Impact of Cultural Events in the Workplace
In Episode 47 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Executive Vice President and General Counsel Erika Frank and employment law expert Jennifer Shaw discuss the...
Job Killer Carryover Bills Miss Deadline to Move
Ten California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer bills introduced last year have been stopped.
The following bills failed to move before the January 31 deadline...
New Law Expands Definition of Registered Domestic Partnership
In keeping with the new year theme, this week’s podcast includes two new “sleeper laws” that took effect on January 1, 2020. These laws...
Finance Director Outlines Investment Objectives
California is now into the 11th year of the U.S. economic recovery and all of the state’s economic vitals continue to be strong, state...
2019 Major Victories
California Promise: Opportunity for All
The California Chamber of Commerce is the voice of California businesses of all sizes, expert at promoting pro-job policies and...
HR Experts Recap New State Lactation Accommodation Rules
California’s new lactation accommodation law, effective January 1, 2020, affects a broad spectrum of California employers.
In Episode 44 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Executive...
Impact California Helps Users Engage on Key Issues
The California Legislature reconvened this week, marking the beginning of what is expected to be another busy year at the Capitol.
Ready to help you...
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...