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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....

California Leads Nation in Women-Owned Businesses

A new research brief from the University of Southern California highlights California’s national leadership in women-owned businesses, finding that the state is home to...

Rana Ghadban to Head CalChamber Small Business Advocacy

Local chamber of commerce executive Rana Ghadban will be joining the California Chamber of Commerce next month as vice president of small business advocacy. Ghadban...

What Supervisors Need to Know, Part I: ‘Hard’ Compliance Skills

In Episode 219 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts, Senior Employment Law Counsel Erika Barbara and Employment Law Subject Matter...