CalChamber Supports Propositions 1 and 2
Yes to Water Supply/Storage, Rainy Day Reserve The California Chamber of Commerce is supporting Proposition 1 and Proposition 2 on the November general election ballot….
CalChamber Opposes Propositions 45, 46, 47
The California Chamber of Commerce is opposing Proposition 45, Proposition 46 and Proposition 47 on the upcoming November election ballot. Proposition 45 gives the state…
Bookmark Standards Board Website for Updates on Rulemaking
Being a small manufacturing company with limited resources, how can I determine if and when the Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) Standards Board is considering…
Governor Signs Two Job Creator Bills
Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. has signed two California Chamber of Commerce-supported job creator bills. On September 18, the Governor signed AB 1839 (Gatto; D-Los…
Economic Activity Will Continue to Build Momentum into Next Year
The annual revisions to the gross domestic product (GDP) data revealed that the U.S. economy has gained momentum over the last year and now more…
Call for Veto of ‘Job Killer’ Imposing New Liabilities
The California Chamber of Commerce is urging all businesses to send a letter to Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. asking that he veto AB 1897,…
CalChamber Status Update Report on Major Legislation for Business
The following list summarizes top priority bills for the California Chamber of Commerce and their status as of August 31, when the Legislature began its…
Lead Co-Counsel Recaps Teacher Tenure Case for CalChamber Board
The landmark court decision striking down state teacher tenure laws was not anti-union or anti-teacher, but “pro student,” the attorney who led the legal team…
Canada: Top U.S. Trade Partner Also No. 1 Market for California Services
A fact-filled look at the many connections between Canada, the United States and California was the focus of a recent breakfast gathering hosted by the…
No Need to Reverify Expired Green Cards (Permanent Resident Cards)
In auditing our I-9 file, we found that an employee has an expired green card. Can we require that she provide a current card? No….