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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...

New Reporting/Training Mandate for Businesses Employing Minors

How has the mandate to report suspected child abuse and neglect changed under Assembly Bill (AB) 1963? What are the new training requirements? Several new...

CalChamber Experts Answer Most Popular Questions from HR Seminar

In Episode 104 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Executive Vice President and General Counsel Erika Frank and employment law experts Bianca Saad and Matthew...

Forest Action Plan Outlines Approach to Battling Year-Round Wildfire Season

The wildfire season seems endless. It starts earlier in the year and ends later. Practically, it’s morphed into a year-round phenomenon. The California Department of...

California-UK After Brexit: Prospects for Partnership

California-United Kingdom relations following the latter’s exit from the European Union will be the focus of an international virtual event hosted by the California...