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…
Next Steps for Climate Change Law in State
When Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. spoke to the United Nations Climate Summit last month, he made a strong pitch for state and local government…
Report Highlights Japanese Businesses’ Contributions to Southern Cal Economy
Southern California is one of the leading global hubs for Japanese companies, according to a recent survey by the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) Los…
Redondo Beach Chamber Chair Fights for Business at All Levels
Taking action on issues that matter to him has been second nature to Redondo Beach business leader Michael Jackson for decades. Jackson, a 2014 recipient…
Video Highlights Reasons to Support Propositions 1 and 2
The California Chamber of Commerce is joining Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. in supporting Propositions 1 and 2 on the November ballot. These measures are…
CalChamber Webinar to Explain New Requirements Under Sick Leave Law
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3dqou4z9Zo Erika Frank, CalChamber vice president of legal affairs and general counsel, gives a preview of the upcoming CalChamber webinar on the new paid sick…
