Federal Update
CalChamber Seeking Input on Federal Tax Proposal
The California Chamber of Commerce is seeking member feedback on how the President’s tax proposal will affect their businesses.
The framework for the proposal was...
White House Halts Requirement to Collect Pay Data by Race, Gender
On August 29, the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued an immediate stay of a rule that would have required private...
CalChamber Seeks to Prevent Increases in Employer Health Care Premiums
The California Chamber of Commerce has asked congressional leaders to repeal a tax on health insurers that drives up costs for responsible employers.
In a...
U.S. Department of Labor Seeks Input on Federal Overtime Exemptions
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is seeking comments on the federal overtime rule, which defines who is exempt from minimum wage and overtime...
CalChamber Urges President to Sign Landmark Water Bill
December 16 Update: The President signed the water bill today.
The California Chamber of Commerce is urging President Barack Obama to sign landmark federal water...
Court Blocks Federal Overtime Rule; Administration Appeals
Last week, a federal court in Texas issued a nationwide preliminary injunction blocking the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) from enforcing the new federal...
NLRB Expands Ability of Temp Workers to Organize
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has overturned long-established precedent to hold that temporary workers supplied by a staffing agency may be put in...
CalChamber Backs Renewed Effort on Federal Water Bill
U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein has introduced an updated proposal to provide long-term and short-term solutions to the state’s historic drought. The California Chamber of...
EEOC Proposes Collecting Pay Data from W-2s
In a significant departure from existing requirements, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently announced that it is seeking to require large employers to...
