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Coalition Raises Concerns Over Efforts to Impose Sales Tax on Services

A broad coalition that includes the California Chamber of Commerce, small businesses, and taxpayers this week announced the formation of the California Tax and...

Ageism at Work: Prevent Liability by Focusing on Abilities, Not Age

In today’s modern workforce, it’s not uncommon to find employees from a number of generations in a single company. In Episode 30 of The...

Governor’s Cabinet Secretary to Speak at Public Affairs Conference

A review of Governor Gavin Newsom’s first year in office is on the agenda for the California Chamber of Commerce Public Affairs Conference, set...

Just 2 Job Killer Bills Pass

Only two of the 31 job killer bills identified this year by the California Chamber of Commerce have passed the Legislature and been sent...

Legislature Sends 3 Job Creator Bills to Governor

Three bills identified by the California Chamber of Commerce as job creators passed the Legislature this year and await action by the Governor. The...

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 September 13, when the Legislature began...

Critical Employment Bill Awaits Action by Governor

The Legislature has wrapped up for the year, and the onus is now on Governor Gavin Newsom to decide which bills to sign into...

CalChamber Statement on AB 5

The California Chamber of Commerce released the following statement on September 18 on the signing of the independent contractor bill, AB 5 (Gonzalez; D-San...

Keeping Employer Concerns Before Legislators Critical in Last Week of Session

With just one week left before legislators leave Sacramento for the year, major bills having a significant impact on business remain to be voted...

58 CalChamber Member Companies Rank among Best Employers in California

Fifty-eight California Chamber of Commerce member companies were rated high enough by their employees to earn a spot on the 2019 Forbes list of...

Coffee to Roasted Veggies: How Prop. 65 Leads to Excessive Warnings

What do coffee, roasted asparagus and French fries have in common? They all contain traces of acrylamide, a chemical produced when heating some food...

Early Registration Near for CalChamber Public Affairs Conference

The early registration deadline is approaching quickly for the California Chamber of Commerce Public Affairs Conference. The conference is set for October 15–16 at the...

California Law for Employers Located Out of State Part of Fall Lineup

Fall is almost here but now’s the time to secure your seat for the California Chamber of Commerce HR compliance seminars. Are you a company...

What to Do If Immigration Officials Come Knocking

In this week’s episode of The Workplace, CalChamber President Allan Zaremberg discusses with immigration expert Kevin Johnson, Dean of the UC Davis School of...

New Job Board from CalChamber Helps Reduce Recruiting Costs

A new service available from the California Chamber of Commerce helps members save on one of the most expensive steps in the hiring process—the...