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Brief Look at 10 New Assembly Members

In the last issue of Alert, we gave brief profiles of the eight new members of the California State Senate. Now it is the...

3 New Labor Laws Employers Should Know

In Episode 101 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Executive Vice President and General Counsel Erika Frank is joined by employment law experts Matthew Roberts...

Economic Diversity, Foreign Investment Ties Inspire Long-Lasting Partnership in Trade

The following answers to questions posed by the California Chamber of Commerce are from Consul General Julie Duhaut-Bedos, Consulate General of France in Los...

CalChamber Hosts Virtual Event for International Representatives with Governor Newsom and Lt. Governor Kounalakis

On December 15, the California Chamber of Commerce hosted a Zoom event for the California Consular Corps and Foreign Economic Partners with special guests...

Remember: Update Auto-Ship Order Information

The California Chamber of Commerce is reminding members to update their customer information so they will be sure to receive information on the new...

What to Expect from Biden Administration on Asia Pacific Trade Matters

A shift back toward coalition building in trade discussions will be the major outcome under a new administration, a longtime trade specialist recently told...

Cal/OSHA Emergency Rule for COVID-19 in Effect Now

As of November 30, 2020, the new Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) 21-page COVID-19 Emergency Standard is in effect across California, covering...

Governor Ties Lockdowns to Hospital Capacity; CalChamber Urges Congress to Help Small Businesses

Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Thursday that regions of the state will be subject to more restrictive stay-at-home orders when their hospital capacity erodes...

Value of Holiday Gift Card May Be Factor in Calculating Pay Rate

I’d like to give my employees gift cards worth a few hundred dollars at the end of the year as a holiday gift. Is...