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New Job Killer Bill Passes Senate Policy Committee

A newly identified California Chamber of Commerce job killer bill that is opposed by more than 60 organizations passed the Senate Labor, Public Employment...

Privacy Attorney Joins CalChamber Policy Team

Ronak Daylami, an experienced attorney, has joined the California Chamber of Commerce as a policy advocate specializing in privacy issues. She came to the CalChamber...

CalChamber Hosts Reception for Japanese Ambassador, Celebrates Longtime Relations

On Monday, March 21 the California Chamber of Commerce hosted a reception for the Japanese Ambassador to the United States. Ambassador Koji Tomita was accompanied...

CalChamber Opposes Tax on Plastic/Goods Packaging

The California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors last week voted to oppose the California Plastic Waste Reduction Regulations Initiative, which proposes a new...

New Bill Proposes Workplace Vaccine Law

In Episode 145 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts and CalChamber policy advocate Ashley Hoffman discuss AB 1993 (Wicks; D-Oakland),...

Flexible Work Schedule Bill Gets Support from Chambers

The California Chamber of Commerce and a coalition including numerous local chambers of commerce are supporting legislation that allows for an employee-selected flexible work...

New Federal Law Prohibits Mandatory Arbitration of Sexual Harassment, Assault Claims

Last week, President Joe Biden signed legislation making pre-dispute arbitration agreements and class action waivers invalid and unenforceable for claims of sexual harassment or...

Blue Diamond Almond Growers Sustain Family Farms, Feed Consumers Worldwide

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...

Bill Proposes New Tax Despite Huge State Surplus

Governor Gavin Newsom’s January budget proposal forecasted another historic surplus estimated to be approximately $45 billion. As 2022 marches on, that surplus continues to...