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Oh, What a Relief It Isn’t—AB 5 and the B2B Exemption
The new law governing independent contracting, AB 5, includes what can be described as a business-to-business (B2B) exemption. But a close examination of the...
Initial Draft Regulations for Privacy Act Create Concerns for Business
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) took effect on January 1, 2020. California businesses appreciate the intent of the CCPA to help consumers protect...
Finance Director Outlines Investment Objectives
California is now into the 11th year of the U.S. economic recovery and all of the state’s economic vitals continue to be strong, state...
Job Killer Bill Increases Workers’ Compensation Costs for Hospitals
The California Chamber of Commerce reminded legislators this week that pending job killer legislation will significantly increase workers’ compensation costs for public and private...
Employers/Co-Workers Now May Seek Gun Violence Restraining Order
What is a gun violence restraining order, and how does the new law (AB 61) on gun violence restraining orders affect employers?
Employers have a...
Impact California Helps Users Engage on Key Issues
The California Legislature reconvened this week, marking the beginning of what is expected to be another busy year at the Capitol.
Ready to help you...
Anti-Arbitration Lawsuit Update
As Alert went to print this week, a U.S. District Court judge was scheduled to hear arguments on whether to permanently stop a new...
Job Killer Bills Imposing Targeted Taxes Set for Hearing in Senate Committee
Two targeted tax bills identified by the California Chamber of Commerce as job killers are scheduled to be considered by the Senate Governance and...
Blue Diamond CEO to Chair CalChamber Board in 2020
Mark Jansen, president and CEO of Blue Diamond Growers, has been elected the 2020 chair of the California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.
Privacy/Technology Policy Advocate Joins CalChamber Team
Shoeb Mohammed has joined the California Chamber of Commerce as a policy advocate specializing in privacy and cybersecurity, Fair Political Practices Commission, technology, and telecommunications issues.
