Make Sure Grooming Standards Consider Job Needs, Protected Practice
Our receptionist came in after the holiday weekend with “crazy hair.” She dyed it bright pink—it isn’t remotely a natural color. Can we ask her…
On-Call Rest Periods Not Allowed, California Supreme Court Rules
In a disappointing decision for California businesses, the California Supreme Court ruled recently that on-call rest periods are not permissible. This decision will require many…
Workers’ Comp Case Attacks Basic Premise of System, Opens Door to Broader Liability
The California Chamber of Commerce recently filed a friend-of-the-court brief in a California Supreme Court case that will determine whether doctors who review workers’ compensation…
Analysis Finds California Factors Dampen Upward Mobility for Poor
Children born to low-income parents in California have slightly higher lifetime earnings than children born to low-income parents in other states—but not because they live…
California Drops to No. 2 Ranking Among ‘Judicial Hellholes’ in Nation
California has once again been identified as one of the nation’s top “Judicial Hellholes,” according to the latest ranking of the “most unfair” civil litigation…
CalChamber Experts Take Employment Law Updates to Local Venues
Erika Frank (left), CalChamber vice president and general counsel, and Erika Pickles, CalChamber employment law counsel and HR adviser, are on the road in January,…
Systems Integrated CEO to Chair CalChamber Board
Susan Corrales-Diaz, president and chief executive officer of Systems Integrated, an Orange County-based technology firm, has been elected as 2017 chair of the California Chamber…
CalChamber Urges President to Sign Landmark Water Bill
December 16 Update: The President signed the water bill today. The California Chamber of Commerce is urging President Barack Obama to sign landmark federal water…
CalChamber Survey: California Voters Cite Roads, Jobs, Housing as Top Concerns
The Second Annual CalChamber Survey, released last week, indicates that the state’s voters believe there are some homegrown issues that deserve the attention of California…
New Employment Laws Infographic
The California Chamber of Commerce is presenting handy summaries of new legislation taking effect in 2017 that will affect the day-to-day operations of California employers….
