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Cal/OSHA Emergency Rule for COVID-19 in Effect Now
As of November 30, 2020, the new Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) 21-page COVID-19 Emergency Standard is in effect across California, covering...
Governor Ties Lockdowns to Hospital Capacity; CalChamber Urges Congress to Help Small Businesses
Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Thursday that regions of the state will be subject to more restrictive stay-at-home orders when their hospital capacity erodes...
White Paper Covers New Laws for 2021
More than 20 new labor and employment bills were signed into state law this year. The California Chamber of Commerce provides a concise summary...
Voters Reject Largest Tax Hike in California History
Proposition 15, the largest property tax increase in California history, was declared defeated the evening of November 11 by a margin of more than...
Voters Serious about Addressing Pandemic Consequences
Californians are taking the COVID-19 pandemic seriously, and expect their elected leaders to do the same.
The sixth annual California Chamber of Commerce poll, The...
New Employment Laws in Effect Now; Others Coming on January 1, 2021
Many new employment-related laws were signed into law at the end of the legislative session. Unless otherwise stated, these new laws take effect January...
Voters Weigh in on Taxes, Independent Contractors
Election Day is over, but ballot counting continues to determine the voters’ will on issues ranging from California property taxes to supporting economic diversity...
Trends in California Legislative Races
This election is one that seems like it will never end. While a significant number of ballots are still left to be counted—and perhaps...
Options to Consider When an Employee Threatens to Commit Suicide
I have an employee who has threatened to commit suicide. We are very concerned. What should we do, and do we have any obligations?
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Days Remain to Stop Split Roll Tax Hike
With just days to go before the November 3 election, the No on Prop 15 campaign continues to highlight the problems the split roll...
