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CalChamber Urges Pull Back of Emergency COVID Rules
The California Chamber of Commerce urged the California Legislature this week to correct a series of costly COVID-19 workplace mandates imposed through an emergency...
Legislature, Governor Must Act to Prevent California Employers from Paying for EDD’s Mistakes
Whenever something goes wrong—whenever something is lost or damaged—the question is always the same: who gets stuck holding the bag? And we all know...
If 65+ Employee Falters, Focus on Job Performance, Not Age
We have an employee who is over the age of 65 and has worked for us for several years, but recently his cognitive skills...
State Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to Prop. 22 Independent Contractor Initiative
The California Supreme Court this week rejected an attempt to overturn Proposition 22, the voter-approved ballot initiative classifying app-based drivers as independent contractors.
A group...
ZEV Mandate Should Spur Policy Talks on New Revenues for Transportation
It’s full steam ahead for the Newsom administration’s zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) strategy. But this enthusiasm for a new generation of automobile technology may degrade...
CalChamber Emphasizes Need to Listen to Regions in Redrawing Political Districts
Comments by representatives of regional groups, including local chambers of commerce, are critical to the process of redrawing political boundaries, the California Chamber of...
Synergy in Many Fields, from Tech to Food, Boosts Ongoing Trade/Investment Success
The following responses to questions posed by the California Chamber of Commerce are from Consul General William Chik, Consulate General of the Republic of...
Webinar Highlights Common Labor Violations to Avoid
Representatives from the California Labor Commissioner’s Office joined the California Chamber of Commerce in a free live webinar recently to educate employers on common...
Governor, Agencies Focus on Vaccine Delivery System
Speeding the delivery of COVID-19 vaccines was the goal of actions outlined by Governor Gavin Newsom and several state agencies this week.
Named to lead...
State Supreme Court Says Dynamex Decision Is Retroactive
The California Supreme Court ruled earlier this month that its April 2018 decision changing the test for determining whether a worker is an independent...
