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Affordable CA Campaign Submits Signatures

The campaign in support of the Building an Affordable California Act (Affordable CA) announced this week that it has begun submitting nearly 1 million...

Missed Rest Break? Employer’s Responsibility Depends on Situation

An employee didn’t record on our break log that she took her second rest break and when asked, she claims she “forgot” to take...

CalChamber Asks State Representatives in Congress to Support Deadline

Just two months before the United States, Canada and Mexico are to complete the joint review of their trade agreement, the California Chamber of...

Flawed Effort to Rewrite Antitrust Law Rejected

A California Senate committee has rejected a deeply flawed plan to change the state’s antitrust laws, one that would trigger sweeping consequences for businesses...

Donna Lucas to Lead CalChamber Board for Rest of 2026

Public affairs executive Donna Lucas will serve as chair of the California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, after being selected April 24 to...

Cal/OSHA Revises Rules to Provide Better Protection to Divers

What changes has Cal/OSHA made to regulations for diving operations and when did the new rules take effect? Revisions to align California diving regulations with...

California Travel Industry Continues as Economic Mainstay

A report released this week shows how tourism continues to support the California economy and communities throughout the state. California remained the nation’s top travel...

Chamber-Opposed Bill Seeks to Harm Int’l Businesses

The California Chamber of Commerce is opposing legislation that will increase taxes for international businesses. AB 1790 by Assemblymember Damon Connolly (D-San Rafael) would eliminate...

Cost Cutter Regulatory Reform Bill Clears First Committee Hurdle

State agencies will be required to consider the fiscal impacts of regulatory proposals on the cost of living before moving them forward if a...

Ways to Handle Intermittent Leave for Exempt Employees

We have an employee who needs to take time off to care for a parent who is ill; however, she wants to take intermittent...