CalChamber

Furloughs, Layoffs, Reducing Work Hours During Economic Uncertainty

In Episode 224 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts, Senior Employment Law Counsel Erika Barbara and Employment Law Subject Matter...

CalChamber Expands Executive Team with Seasoned Comms Strategist

The California Chamber of Commerce has expanded its executive team with the hiring of seasoned communications strategist John Myers as the new senior vice...

How Privacy Agency’s Proposed AI Rules Would Affect State Businesses

In Episode 223 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts, Covington & Burling LLP Partner Lindsey Tonsager and Covington & Burling...

Tiny Religious Figurines and More Recent Labor Law Helpline Questions

In Episode 222 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts, Senior Employment Law Counsel Erika Barbara and Employment Law Subject Matter...

Virtual Seminar to Cover Understanding, Managing Leaves of Absence

For the third consecutive year, employees’ leave of absence requests continue to increase, according to AbsenceSoft’s 2025 State of Leave and Accommodations Report, with...

Small Business Council Meeting Focuses on Procurement Opportunities

Procurement opportunities and resources in California were the focus of the second quarter meeting of the CalChamber Small Business Policy Council on April 25. David...

Common Mistakes to Avoid With California’s Pregnancy Disability Leave

In Episode 221 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and Senior Employment Law Counsel Erika Barbara cover common mistakes employers...

CalChamber Announces 2025 Affordability Agenda

This week, the California Chamber of Commerce announced its Affordability Agenda, a bold approach to highlight legislation that helps businesses and consumers by cutting...

What Supervisors Need to Know, Part II: The ‘Soft’ Skills

In Episode 220 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts, Senior Employment Law Counsel Erika Barbara and Employment Law Subject Matter...

CalChamber Small Business Awards: Nomination Deadline: April 11

The deadline is approaching rapidly to submit applications for the California Chamber of Commerce Small Business Awards, honoring four outstanding businesses with $5,000 grants....