Governor’s Budget Proposal: $322 Billion with No Deficit
Last week, Governor Gavin Newsom presented a balanced $322.3 billion budget without a deficit. His fiscal plan provides for $228.9 billion in general fund spending…
CalChamber Members Step Up to Help Los Angeles Wildfire Victims
Not long after the Los Angeles firestorms blew across the county, leaving behind smoking ruins, California Chamber of Commerce member companies were among the many…
Law Now Requires Written Contract for Independent Contractors
Do I need a written contract if I have an independent contractor working for me? In California, the relationship between businesses and independent contractors is…
Wildfires: Key Employer Responsibilities for Worker Health, Pay
In Episode 212 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Labor and Employment General Counsel Bianca Saad and CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts discuss the wildfire-related…
California, Canada Leaders Discuss Future of Energy Innovation at CalChamber Lunch
This week, the California Chamber of Commerce and the Consulate General of Canada in San Francisco hosted a talk on the ways Canada and California…
CalChamber Backs Bay-Delta Plan Update that Prevents Reduced Water Supplies
The California Chamber of Commerce and a diverse coalition of organizations highlighted the far-reaching economic impacts of proposed changes to water management within the San…
Chamber Challenges Law Chilling Employer Speech
The California Chamber of Commerce and the California Restaurant Association (CRA) are urging a federal court to stop the implementation of a new California law…
New 2025 Employment Laws Reminder
2025 brings numerous employment law updates, so here’s a quick reminder of the new changes that employers should be prepared for, including: • Updated employment…
Paycheck Direct Deposit: Offer, But Don’t Mandate
In 2025, we would like to pay all our employees by direct deposit. We have a couple of employees who do not have direct deposit,…
Port Employers, Union Dockworkers Reach Tentative Deal at East Coast, Gulf Ports
This week, the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) reached a tentative agreement on all items for a new six-year Master…
