Issues
Watch CalChamber Online News Sources for End-of-Session Legislative Updates
Just one week remains before the Legislature adjourns for its final recess on August 31.
The fate of many priority bills for business awaited action...
IRS Encouraging ‘Paycheck Checkup’ to Prevent Tax-Time Surprise
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is encouraging everyone to check their withholding to avoid an unexpected tax bill or penalty at tax time.
The new...
Pay Data Disclosure Bill No Longer Job Killer
As a result of recent amendments, a California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bill dealing with pay data disclosure has been removed from the job killer...
CalChamber Issues 2018 Midyear Employment Law White Paper
The year is more than halfway through, and yet again, California employers have been busy paying attention to plenty of new employment law developments....
Coalition Rally Participants Urge Legislators to Protect Independent Contractors
Hundreds of independent contractors gathered at the State Capitol on August 15 to urge policymakers to suspend any application of a recent court ruling...
Pending Proposal Limits Consumer Choices, Could Cause Higher Prices, Hurt Trade
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bill that could ban California sales of many personal care products is awaiting consideration by the Assembly.
SB 1249 (Galgiani;...
CalChamber Urges Agency to Withdraw Proposed Regulatory Amendments
In a comment letter this week, the California Chamber of Commerce and other employer groups urged the Fair Employment and Housing Council to withdraw...
Independent Contractor Test: Legislature Should Act
During an interview with KPCC radio this week, Jennifer Barrera, senior vice president of policy for the California Chamber of Commerce, highlighted the urgent...
High Court Ruling Raises Questions on Passage of Local Special Taxes
How many voters does it take to pass a local special tax?
Since Proposition 13 in 1978, voters have had the final say on local...
CalChamber Revives Disaster Relief Fund to Help California Businesses
The fires blazing throughout California are just the most recent example of the disasters that have hit the state in recent years.
To provide assistance...
