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72% of Voters Support Reforming California’s Lawsuit-First PAGA System

Seventy-two percent of California voters support reforming the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) to provide California regulators with increased authority to enforce employee labor...

Meal Break Timing: OK to Provide Early in Work Shift

We have an employee who is scheduled to work an eight-hour shift and routinely clocks out for his meal break after working only two...

CalChamber-Supported Bills Still Moving

Proposals still moving in the Legislature include a number of California Chamber of Commerce-supported bills that will help small businesses and others with matters...

Public-Private Partnership Makes Difference in Launch of EV Truck Charging Depot

A new electric vehicle (EV) truck charging depot launched in May in Los Angeles is the product of an innovative public-private partnership between Prologis,...

Key 2024 Court Cases Affecting Employers

In Episode 197 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and Employment Law Subject Matter Expert Vanessa Greene discuss three recent...

New Effort Simplifies Contracting, Boosts Small Biz Procurement Opportunities

The California Chamber of Commerce, in a collaborative effort with the California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce and the Northern California Small Business Development Center,...

Trillion-Dollar Tech and Innovation Sector Key to California Economic Success

Technology and innovation are key drivers of economic development in California, creating well-paid jobs throughout the state and producing an outsized proportion of tax...

Wanted: CalChamber Members to Support Small Business Interests

Small businesses are the heartbeat of the California economy, driving innovation and creating millions of jobs. Recognizing the vital role these businesses play, the...

White Paper: Workplace Violence Prevention for California Employers

California employers have long been required to provide a healthful and safe environment for their employees — not just related to workplace injuries and...

3 Job Killer Bills Stopped in Fiscal Committees

Three California Chamber of Commerce job killer bills missed last week’s deadline to pass out of their fiscal committees and are dead for the...