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State, Local Entities Taking Varied Approaches to Fighting COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed daily life across the nation, forcing state and local governments to develop public protection measures on the fly. In California,...

Telework During Pandemic Could Affect Future Remote Work Requests

If an employer allows employees to telework during the COVID-19 pandemic, will the employer have to allow them to continue teleworking after the California...

Alert Moves to Digital-Only Publication

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the California Chamber of Commerce is suspending production of the printed version of the Alert newsletter, starting with the...

CalChamber Podcasts Tackle Variety of COVID-19-Related Issues

Over the last month, The Workplace podcast presented by the California Chamber of Commerce has uploaded a variety of episodes addressing workplace-related issues concerning...

10 Cybersecurity Tips for Working from Home

As businesses rely more on technology and people begin adapting to the new work-from-home reality—in which work-related information is transmitted online and through mobile...

Controversial Permit Jeopardizes Efforts to Secure Water Supplies for Californians

Action by a state department to dictate when and how much water can be pumped out of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, the hub of...

Environmental, Industry Groups Call for Suspending Public Comment Deadlines on Pending Regulations

A collection of industry and environmental organizations are urging federal and California agencies to extend or suspend public comment deadlines on a variety of...

Governor Newsom’s Top Business Adviser Steps Down

Lenny Mendonca, director of Governor Gavin Newsom’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) and chairman of the High-Speed Rail Authority, has stepped down from his role as one of the Governor’s key advisers, the Governor’s office announced on April 10. Mendonca departed in order to focus more on his family and personal businesses, according to the statement.

Federal CARES Act Offers Relief to Small Businesses

Last week, Congress passed and President Donald J. Trump signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), which, among other provisions,...

Governor Signs Executive Order to Help Small Business

Governor Gavin Newsom this week signed an executive order that will provide some relief for small businesses struggling during the COVID-19 crisis. The Governor’s March...