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Job Killer Bill Threatens Water Supply Reliability
Legislation that threatens water supply reliability for millions of Californians is scheduled to be considered next week by an Assembly policy committee.
The California Chamber...
Coalition-Backed Fixes to Privacy Law ‘Stayin’ Alive’
California Chamber of Commerce Policy Advocate Sarah Boot penned the following update on the CalChamber-supported privacy bills for the Capitol Insider blog.
Well, you can...
Part-Time Employees May Qualify as Exempt; 2-Part Test to Decide
Can I classify an employee who works only part-time as exempt?
An employee’s exempt classification must be evaluated by the employee’s rate of pay and...
Application Period Now Open to Apply for 2020 Redistricting Commission
Business owners, business leaders and their employees have a unique once-in-a-decade opportunity to make their voices heard on how California is represented both in...
Employers Can Help Improve Skills Gap
California employers face major workforce challenges, especially a skills gap as high school-aged students enter the workforce without the tools necessary to succeed.
One strategy...
CalChamber Podcast Focuses on Meals and Breaks at the Office
Although California’s meal and rest break rules are intended to give hourly employees time to take breaks during their shifts, problems can arise if...
In Memoriam: Edwin A. Guiles
Edwin A. Guiles, 2008 chair of the California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, passed away on June 7 at the age of 69.
While...
Leave Expansion Proposals Fail to Move in Legislature
Two job killer bills that would have led to significant expansions of leaves of absence in California failed to move out of the legislative...
Job Creator Bills Move on for Consideration by Second House
Five bills the California Chamber of Commerce has identified as job creators have passed the legislative house in which they were introduced. The proposals...
Cal/OSHA Proposes Rule on Employee Exposure to Wildfire Smoke
I am an employer that has been affected directly by the wildfires in California. What is Cal/OSHA doing to address the issue of employee...
