Agreement Reached to Reform Private Attorneys General Act
The California Chamber of Commerce and the Fix PAGA coalition, representing non-profits, social justice advocates, family farmers, health care providers and businesses, are supporting...
State Community Colleges Shaping Future of Workforce, Helping Economic Mobility
This article is part of a series of profiles of CalChamber member companies that are contributing to the state’s economic strength and ability to...
PAGA Reform Agreement Makes Headlines
Below is a sampling of news coverage on this week’s PAGA reform agreement:
“California Business and Labor Make a Deal on Workplace Violation Lawsuits”—...
No-Growth Job Killer Dies
A job killer proposal to place no-growth language in the state Constitution that will in effect stop development has been stopped for the year.
In...
California Litigation Trends and How to Safeguard Against Them
In Episode 198 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and Senior Employment Law Counsel Erika Barbara discuss litigation trends and...
Job Killer Bills Miss Key Legislative Deadline
Three of the five remaining California Chamber of Commerce Job Killer bills missed the May 24 deadline to pass the house in which they...
72% of Voters Support Reforming California’s Lawsuit-First PAGA System
Seventy-two percent of California voters support reforming the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) to provide California regulators with increased authority to enforce employee labor...
CalChamber-Supported Bills Still Moving
Proposals still moving in the Legislature include a number of California Chamber of Commerce-supported bills that will help small businesses and others with matters...
Public-Private Partnership Makes Difference in Launch of EV Truck Charging Depot
A new electric vehicle (EV) truck charging depot launched in May in Los Angeles is the product of an innovative public-private partnership between Prologis,...
Key 2024 Court Cases Affecting Employers
In Episode 197 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and Employment Law Subject Matter Expert Vanessa Greene discuss three recent...
White Paper: Workplace Violence Prevention for California Employers
California employers have long been required to provide a healthful and safe environment for their employees — not just related to workplace injuries and...
3 Job Killer Bills Stopped in Fiscal Committees
Three California Chamber of Commerce job killer bills missed last week’s deadline to pass out of their fiscal committees and are dead for the...
Update on California Indoor Heat Regulations
In Episode 195 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and Senior Policy Advocate Robert Moutrie discuss the newest developments in...
Tourism Spending in California Reaches Record High
Travel spending in California reached a new record in 2023 as visitors from around the world flocked to the Golden State.
According to a new...
Governor Outlines Priorities, Calls for More Housing
California Governor Gavin Newsom outlined some of his priorities in addressing the state’s biggest challenges at the 98th annual Sacramento Host Breakfast on May...
CalChamber Capitol Summit Highlights Small Business Issues
CalChamber President and CEO Jennifer Barrera opens the Capitol Summit on May 8 by calling attention to the important role of local chambers of...