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Taxpayers’ Bill of Rights Public Hearing Scheduled for August 27
On August 27, the State Board of Equalization (BOE) will hold its annual public hearing on property taxes and the Alcoholic Beverage Tax to...
Reexamining California COVID-19 Workplace Regulations
In the past two weeks, positive COVID-19 tests have increased to 18% in the U.S. Health and Human Services Agency’s Region 9, which includes...
California Supreme Court Upholds Proposition 22
After a lengthy legal challenge that began back in 2021, the California Supreme Court recently ruled that Proposition 22 is constitutional — a significant...
CalChamber Opposes Ballot Measure Raising Minimum Wage to $18 an Hour
The California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has taken an oppose position on Proposition 32, a November ballot measure that would increase California’s...
Hot Weather No Excuse to Abandon Dress Code Requirements
During a recent heat wave, several employees showed up for work with visible tattoos, strappy tops, and flip-flop shoes. This is all in violation...
Governor Signs CalChamber-Sponsored Small Employer Family Leave Mediation Bill
Legislation sponsored by the California Chamber of Commerce to make permanent the small employer family leave mediation program has been signed by Governor Gavin...
Indoor Heat Illness Prevention Rule in Effect Now
The state Office of Administrative Law (OAL) has approved the Cal/OSHA regulations to protect employees working indoors from heat illness. The regulations went into...
African Growth and Opportunity Act: President Biden Urges Reauthorization
As stakeholders gathered last week for the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Forum, President Joe Biden called on Congress to quickly reauthorize and...
Age-Related Litigation, Challenges in Today’s Workplace
In Episode 201 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and Employment Law Subject Matter Expert Vanessa Greene discuss age-related litigation...
Job Killer Bill Chilling Employer Speech Awaits Action in Assembly
A California Chamber of Commerce job killer bill that chills employer speech on certain matters, including unionization, awaits action in the Assembly Appropriations Committee.
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