Supreme Court: No Right to Intervene, Object to PAGA Settlement
It’s been a busy summer for California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). First, in July, California passed sweeping PAGA reform. Then, in August, the California…
CalChamber PAGA Wage & Hour Compliance Toolkit Available Now
CalChamber’s PAGA Wage and Hour Compliance Toolkit is now available for immediate download, offering businesses critical support to comply with the latest Private Attorneys General…
CalChamber Stops Harmful Bills in Fiscal Committees
Strong opposition from the California Chamber of Commerce and allied groups stopped a number of harmful proposals in Senate and Assembly fiscal committees on August…
CalChamber Keeps Up Pressure to Kill Bad Bills
CalChamber policy advocates are continuing end-of-session pressure to minimize potential damage from harmful legislative measures as they head to the Assembly and Senate floors for…
Exempt Employee Salary Deductions: Proceed with Caution
An exempt employee took off Monday and Tuesday, worked a partial day on Wednesday, and worked full days on Thursday and Friday. He has no…
AI Models Bill Will Hurt Economy, State Industry Leadership, Study Concludes
The California economy and state leadership in the global artificial intelligence (AI) industry will be hurt by a pending bill that aims to establish a…
A Look at California Workplace Violence Prevention Challenges, Lessons
In Episode 203 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber General Counsel Bianca Saad discusses with CalChamber Senior Employment Law Counsel Erika Barbara and CalChamber Vice President…
Supreme Court: Public Entities Not Liable for PAGA Penalties
The Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) continues to make news as a decision from the California Supreme Court — amongst other holdings — determined that…
Governor Signs Legislation Combating Retail Theft
California Chamber of Commerce-supported legislation to improve public safety and reduce retail theft passed the Legislature this week and was signed by Governor Gavin Newsom…
CalChamber Welcomes New Water Policy Advocate
Kristopher Anderson joined the California Chamber of Commerce this week as a policy advocate specializing in water issues. Before joining the CalChamber, Anderson worked for…
