Friday, March 29, 2024

Issues

Bill Exposes Employers to Costly Labor Litigation

A California Chamber of Commerce-led coalition is strongly opposing a job killer bill that expands employer exposure to lawsuits for adverse employment decisions. AB 524...

Emissions Tracking Mandate Will Increase Business, Consumer Costs

The California Chamber of Commerce and a broad coalition of organizations are urging legislators to reject an onerous emissions tracking and paperwork requirement that...

Coalition Opposes Air District Proposal to Cap Cargo at LA, Long Beach Ports

The South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) is considering a detrimental rule that would limit the import and export of goods from the...

CalChamber Tags UI Bill SB 799 as a Job Killer

The California Chamber of Commerce has tagged SB 799 (Portantino; D-Burbank) as a job killer, citing the proposal’s requirement for employers to subsidize striking...

CalChamber Opposes Ill-Advised Bill Changing Referendum Question

The California Chamber of Commerce continues to oppose legislation proposing to alter how referendums on state laws are presented to voters. The bill, AB 421...

Study Shows Employers Paying Price for Strain on Unemployment Insurance System

California’s vast unemployment insurance system has been under enormous strain since 2020, and employers are paying the price. A study in consultation with two eminent...

CalChamber-Led Opposition Stops Bill Banning Employer Speech

Effective opposition led by the California Chamber of Commerce has stopped SB 399, a job killer bill that stifles employer speech, from advancing this...

Workplace Violence Bill Is Unworkable for Small Employers

A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bill that increases business costs and establishes a one-size-fits-all workplace violence regulation on all California employers was sent to...

Assembly Bill’s Paper Receipt Rules Present Challenges to Deterring Retail Theft

A problematic Assembly bill that imposes onerous rules on the use of paper receipts will be acted upon in the Senate Appropriations Committee when...

CalChamber-Opposed Bill Lowers Voter Threshold to Increase Property Taxes

A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bill that lowers the voter threshold to increase local taxes, including property taxes, awaits action by the Assembly Appropriations...