CalChamber Presents Handy Ballot Guide
This edition of Alert includes a seven-page special report on the November ballot measures, including brief summaries of the California Chamber of Commerce reasons...
Overview of November Ballot Measures
Following are brief summaries of the measures that will appear on the November 8 General Election ballot. When the California Chamber of Commerce has...
Multiple Channels for Information Business Leaders Need
Information about subjects of interest and concern to the business community are available in multiple formats from the California Chamber of Commerce.
• CalChamber Alert...
19 Job Killer Bills Fall to CalChamber Opposition
Nineteen of 24 job killer bills identified this year by the California Chamber of Commerce were stopped before the 2016 legislative session came to...
Job Creator Bill Increasing Housing Supply to Governor
A fourth California Chamber of Commerce-supported job creator bill reached the Governor’s desk a day before the end of the session.
SB 1069 (Wieckowski; D-Fremont)...
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 adjourned...
CalChamber Stops 19 Job Killer Bills
As the 2016 legislative session came to a close late Wednesday, August 31, 19 of 24 identified job killer bills had been effectively stopped...
Co-Creator of Showtime Hit Series on 2016 Presidential Election to Speak at CalChamber Public Affairs Conference
Mark McKinnon, the co-creator and co-host of Showtime’s hit documentary series The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth on this year’s presidential...
CalChamber Offers Employers Guidelines for Political Communications to Employees
A brochure available online from the California Chamber of Commerce offers employers a concise overview of the do’s and don’ts of communicating with employees...
Employers Must Begin Electronic Filing of UI Taxes, Payroll Tax on January 1
Beginning January 1, 2017, employers with 10 or more employees will be required to electronically submit employment tax returns, wage reports, and payroll tax...
Employers Can Help Encourage Employees to Register Now, Vote in Fall
In the days leading up to the June primary, a surge in voter registration led to 72.29% of eligible California citizens being registered to...
15 CalChamber Member Companies Land on Orange County Top Workplaces List
Fifteen California Chamber of Commerce member companies were featured in the Orange County Business Journal “Best Places to Work in Orange County” rankings this...
Job Killer Vote Record: Key Wins; Battles Remain
This edition of Alert presents a recap of floor votes taken on job killer bills before the Legislature’s summer recess, as well as 2015...
Experienced Litigator Joins CalChamber Advocacy Team
Karen Sarkissian, former partner in a nationally recognized firm of successful trial attorneys, has joined the California Chamber of Commerce as a policy advocate...
Paid Sick Leave: Remember Local Ordinances in Six Cities
Employers in six California cities must consider paid sick leave requirements established by local ordinances in addition to the state paid sick leave law...