CalChamber Positions on November 2024 Ballot
Proposition 2 K-12 public schools, community college bond Support Proposition 3 Constitutional right to marriage Support Proposition 4 Safe drinking water, wildfire prevention bond Neutral…
CalChamber Final Status Report on Major Legislation for Business
The following list summarizes the final status of top priority bills for the California Chamber of Commerce. Within each subject area, the list presents bills…
Parties Suspend East Coast/Gulf Ports Strike with Contract Extension to January 2025
On Thursday, October 3, three days after the strike began, joint statements from the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX)…
Business Leaders Discuss Economic Consequences of Proposition 32
In Episode 206 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber President and CEO Jennifer Barrera, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and California Restaurant Association President and…
Honeywell: Shaping the Future Across Industries Around the World
This article is part of a series of profiles of CalChamber member companies that are contributing to the state’s economic strength and ability to stay…
CalChamber Announces Ballot Measure Positions
The California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has voted to take positions on several ballot measures appearing on California’s upcoming November election. The list…
CalTax Files Suit Challenging State’s Retroactive Tax Increase
The California Taxpayers Association (CalTax) filed suit last month to challenge a retroactive tax increase, claiming it infringes on the rights of businesses operating in…
Pay for Jury Duty Depends on Employee Status: Exempt or Nonexempt
One of our exempt managers has requested leave to attend jury duty. Do we have to allow him to go on jury duty and if…
State Economic Challenges Reflect Policies Affecting Labor Market, Housing Supply
In March of this year The Economist ran an article with the headline “California is gripped by economic problems, with no easy fix. Rising unemployment,…
Overview of November Ballot Measures
Following are brief summaries of the measures that will appear on the November 5 General Election ballot. When the California Chamber of Commerce has taken…