Labor and Employment
CalChamber-Supported Background Check Bill Will Speed Up Job, Housing Applications
A California Chamber of Commerce-supported bill that will restore the accessibility of key court electronic indexes for conducting background checks passed the Assembly Appropriations...
Background Checks Bill Passes Senate
A California Chamber of Commerce-supported bill that will restore the accessibility of key court electronic indexes for conducting background checks passed the Senate this...
CalChamber Backs Effort to Keep Child Care Available to Workers
This week the California Chamber of Commerce joined a bipartisan group of legislators, labor and child advocacy organizations to voice strong support for legislation...
Pay Data Publication Bill to Be Heard in Senate
A California Chamber of Commerce job killer bill that will encourage lawsuits against businesses and make hiring more burdensome will be heard in the...
Job Killer Bill Excuses Workplace Absenteeism, Endangers Worksites
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer bill that will excuse workplace absenteeism and cripple emergency response is making its way through the California...
Fair Pay Initiative Moves Closer to Qualifying for November Ballot
The effort to stop frivolous lawsuits against employers by replacing the state’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) continues to advance.
The campaign supporting the California...
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...
CalChamber Urges Members to Support Fair Pay Initiative
Replacing the state’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) will help California workers and businesses. That’s a key message at the website providing updates on...
Governor Signs Sick Leave, Small Business Relief Bills
Governor Gavin Newsom this week signed a bill package providing $6.1 billion in tax relief, tax credits and grants for small businesses hurt by...
Initiative to Stop Shakedown Lawsuits Gaining Momentum
Momentum is gaining to qualify the California Fair Pay and Employer Accountability Act of 2022 for the November ballot. The initiative’s campaign reported reaching...
