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School’s Back in Session: Recap of Leaves Available to Working Parents
In Episode 159 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Labor and Employment Vice President Bianca Saad and CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts provide a...
U.S., Taiwan Begin Formal Negotiations for Initiative on 21st-Century Trade
The United States and Taiwan have begun formal negotiations on the U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade.
The two sides announced on August 17 that they...
Governor Newsom Releases Water Supply Strategy
Governor Gavin Newsom announced a four-point strategy on August 11 to increase California’s water supplies and help the state adapt to the extreme weather...
CalChamber Urges Careful Deliberation on Governor’s Contentious Climate Package
The time remaining in the legislative session is inadequate for the necessary full discussion of the climate proposals the Governor issued last week, the...
Wage Theft Does Not Define California’s Private Sector Employers
The issue of “wage theft” has recently gotten some renewed attention in the news. Unfortunately, reporting on this issue often results in creating an...
Water Conveyance Project: Public Review Process Opens
The public review process has begun on the latest proposal to modernize the state’s water distribution system with a project to convey water through...
BizFile Online Offers Centralized Resource for Businesses
CalChamber President and CEO Jennifer Barrera joined California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D. and other officials at a hybrid news conference on...
Federal Inflation Reduction Bill: Review of Impact on California
Given its size and economic diversity, California will both enjoy and suffer some major effects of the Inflation Reduction Act — approved Saturday by...
Business Groups Identify Essential Water Projects
With a persistent drought, and a hotter and drier climate, California must look beyond water conservation and recycling and develop new water storage and...
California Fair Pay and Employer Accountability Act Qualifies for 2024 Ballot
The Secretary of State has announced that the California Fair Pay and Employer Accountability Act qualified for the 2024 ballot on the random sample...
