Pro-Jobs Candidates Gain Victories in November Legislative Races
Business groups scored significant wins Tuesday night in a number of hotly contested and very competitive legislative races from around the state. Candidates from both…
Voters Reject Props. 45, 46; OK Prop. 47
California voters agreed with the California Chamber of Commerce in rejecting Propositions 45 and 46, but passed CalChamber-opposed Proposition 47. Proposition 45 would have given…
CalChamber Sick Leave Law Webinar Attracts More Than 820 Attendees
On November 5, 822 people from around the state gathered around their computers and smart devices to watch a California Chamber of Commerce live webinar…
Recent Headlines from HRWatchdog Blog
Following is a sampling of recent entries on the HRWatchdog, the employment law blog from the California Chamber of Commerce. • San Francisco Announces Minimum…
Report: State Water Conservation Rate Declines, Despite Continued Drought
Water conservation efforts in the state leveled off in September after a steady rise since May, according to a new report presented to the California…
Harassment Prevention Training to Include New Requirement in 2015
Preventing “abusive conduct” will have to be a component of sexual harassment prevention training courses starting in 2015. Legislation enacted this year (AB 2053) requires…
GO-Biz Launches Web Page to Streamline Permitting Process
The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) has launched a new Web page that highlights the best practices of business groups, and state…
More Employer Liability When Contracting for Labor
AB 1897 is a sweeping new law that will increase liability on employers who contract for labor. The purpose of the law, which goes into…
California Newspapers Endorse Propositions 1, 2
With the General Election just around the corner, newspapers up and down the state have published editorials urging a “yes” vote on California Chamber of…
Reasons to Run Consumer Background Check After Making Job Offer
Can we run a consumer background check on an applicant before making a job offer? We would like to screen out applicants before making a…