China Investors Looking to U.S. Real Estate as Safer Way to Diversify Portfolios
California and other U.S. real estate markets are likely to see an intensification of upward trends in Chinese investment due to the recent turmoil in…
CalChamber-Backed Bills Go to Governor
A number of bills supported by the California Chamber of Commerce have passed the Legislature in recent weeks and will be considered next by Governor…
Job Killer Bill Will Cause Arbitrary Petroleum Cutback
An arbitrary and unrealistic reduction of petroleum use is a major consequence of a California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer bill pending before lawmakers. SB…
CalChamber Urges Support for Transatlantic Economic Partnership
The California Chamber of Commerce is urging the California congressional delegation to support the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP). Europe and the United States…
Factors to Weigh When Employee Out on Disability for Extended Period
We are a small employer (22 employees). Our employee has been on disability for two months. I know we can’t terminate her while she’s on…
CalChamber Webinar: Critical Steps After Harassment Investigation
You’ve worked closely with your legal department to investigate a harassment complaint, taken corrective action and disciplined the harasser. So why are your employees spreading…
Join Cal/OSHA for Call on Heat Illness Prevention Standard
Updates on topics relating to California’s Heat Illness Prevention Standard will be the subject of a conference call on September 15. The call, scheduled for…
Pundit, Pollster Frank Luntz to Speak at Fall Public Affairs Conference
Assessing the victories and setbacks of the first half of the 2015–16 California legislative session, plus forecasting the priorities for the second half, will be…
Fiscal Committees Clear Files; One Job Killer Bill Held
The Senate and Assembly Appropriations committees cleared their files this week, holding one job killer, and moving four to the Assembly Floor. In addition, three…
Legislature Sends Anti-Arbitration Job Killer Bill to Governor
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer bill that if enacted could significantly drive up litigation costs for all California employers passed both houses of…