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Erika M. Barbara rejoined the CalChamber team in April 2024 as senior employment law counsel, continuing her career of helping employers navigate the ever-changing landscape of California employment law. She will be co-presenting seminars and webinars, conducting in-person harassment prevention training, and providing guidance to employers on employment issues through the CalChamber Labor Law Helpline and compliance publications. Barbara has almost two decades of experience at employment law firms in Sacramento and San Francisco. She holds a B.A. in political science from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and a J.D. from the University of San Francisco School of Law. See full bio

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