Issues
Job Creator Bills Move on for Consideration by Second House
Five bills the California Chamber of Commerce has identified as job creators have passed the legislative house in which they were introduced. The proposals...
Independent Contractor Legislation Moves; CalChamber, Coalition Seek More Changes
Legislation that makes a start toward restoring flexibility for numerous individuals working as independent contractors has moved from the Assembly to the Senate.
The California...
Opposition Stops Some Job Killers; Others Amended
Opposition from the California Chamber of Commerce and allied groups has stopped a number of job killer bills in recent weeks while amendments have...
Robust Budget, Key Programs Rely on Private Sector Success
Taxes continue to pour into the state treasury, like spring snowmelt into Lake Oroville. Thanks to the engine of California’s private economy—the creativity of...
Budget Plan Spells Out Steps to Expanding Paid Family Leave
Following up on his January commitment to expanding California’s Paid Family Leave (PFL) program, Governor Gavin Newsom outlined steps toward that goal in the...
Job Creator Fostering Technological Innovation Wins OK from Assembly Fiscal Committee
A California Chamber of Commerce-supported job creator bill that encourages technological innovation passed the Assembly Appropriations Committee this week with bipartisan support.
AB 1195 (O’Donnell;...
Texting in the Workplace and Other Cautionary Employment Tales
Finding novel ways to increase efficiency or prevent workplace harassment can create serious problems for employers if not properly executed or thought out.
In this...
U.S. Labor Agency Gives More Time to Comment on Proposed Rules
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has extended the comment period for two proposed rules—one that revises and clarifies joint-employer arrangements and another that...
Amendments Put Balance in Former Job Killer Bill
Legislation that began as a targeted mandate increasing transportation costs has been amended at the urging of the California Chamber of Commerce and its...
Independent Contractor Test Applies Retroactively
Last week, a federal appeals court ruled that the test for determining whether a worker is an independent contractor, established by last year’s California...
