Issues
Indoor Heat Illness Prevention Rule in Effect Now
The state Office of Administrative Law (OAL) has approved the Cal/OSHA regulations to protect employees working indoors from heat illness. The regulations went into...
Job Killer Bill Chilling Employer Speech Awaits Action in Assembly
A California Chamber of Commerce job killer bill that chills employer speech on certain matters, including unionization, awaits action in the Assembly Appropriations Committee.
The...
CalChamber-Sponsored AI Literacy Bill Awaits Action in Senate
Legislation sponsored by the California Chamber of Commerce to foster artificial intelligence (AI) instruction in California schools awaits action in the California Senate when...
Governor Newsom Signs PAGA Reform Bills
Governor Gavin Newsom has signed into law the two Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) reform measures, both supported by the California Chamber of Commerce...
Job Killer Bill Awaits Action in Assembly When Legislators Return
A California Chamber of Commerce job killer bill that taxes digital advertising revenue awaits action in the Assembly when legislators reconvene from summer recess...
CalChamber Status Update Report on Major Legislation for Business
The following list summarizes top priority bills for the California Chamber of Commerce and their status as of July 3, when the Legislature began...
Legislature Approves Bills Reforming PAGA System
Negotiations Improve Process for Workers, Employers
Months of negotiations between a coalition of business partners, labor and legislative leaders, convened by the Governor’s office, culminated...
Major Wins for Employers, Employees in PAGA Reform Bills
The negotiated legislative agreement that reforms the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) includes major wins for employers and employees while saving the business community...
Video Podcast Recaps PAGA Reform Agreement
CalChamber President and CEO Jennifer Barrera and CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts discuss in a video podcast the negotiated agreement leading to the...
Cal/OSHA Standards Board Adopts Indoor Heat Illness Prevention Rule
Last week, the Cal/OSHA Standards Board adopted the long-awaited regulations to protect employees working indoors from heat illness.
The California Legislature had directed the California...
