Revised Double-Pay Holiday Bill Passes Assembly
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bill that requires double the “regular rate” of pay for work on Thanksgiving passed the Assembly this week. A previous…
California Must Address Our Uneven Recovery
Governor Jerry Brown has proposed a state budget brimming with new revenues, but carefully socking part of the surplus away for a future economic downturn….
Where to Put Posters When Employees Work in Clients’ Homes
We have a home health business and our employees travel directly from their home to the client’s home. We are unable to post the federal…
CalChamber Files Brief on Meal Breaks During 12-Hour Shifts
The California Chamber of Commerce has added its arguments in a case that may help clarify meal and rest period requirements for health care employees…
CalChamber, Coalition Continue to Voice Concerns on Draft Prop. 65 Warning Rules
Although improved since previous iterations, proposed revisions to the Proposition 65 warning regulations by the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) continue to be…
CalChamber, Mexican Consulate Share Strategies to Improve Relations
Strategies to improve the close relationship between Mexico and California were the focus when California Chamber of Commerce representatives met recently with the new Consul…
Finance Director Recaps Budget for CalChamber
Managing state finances with a long-term view is a guiding principle for the Governor’s budget proposal for 2016–17, California Finance Director Michael Cohen told California…
Lengthy Ballot Shaping Up for November
The November ballot is likely to include lots of issues for California voters to decide. So far there are two measures placed on the ballot…
U.S. Supreme Court Hears Challenge of California Teacher Union Fee
The U.S. Supreme Court this week heard arguments about the validity of a fee the California Teachers Association (CTA) charges nonunion members to cover the…
Documenting Poor Performance Useful in Discrimination Claim Defense
We have a seasonal employee we have rehired every year for the past few years. He had a workers’ compensation claim last year but now…
