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State-Run Retirement Savings Plan Gets OK; Mandatory Enrollment Coming in 2020
California employers that don’t already offer a workplace retirement savings vehicle will be required to either begin offering one via the private market or...
Workplace Injuries Reporting for 2017 Data Due on December 31, 2018
The Office of Administrative Law (OAL) has approved Cal/OSHA’s emergency regulations, which will require certain California employers to submit their injury and illness log...
Voters, CalChamber Agree: No on Props. 6, 8 & 10
Voters ultimately agreed with the California Chamber of Commerce on three hotly contested ballot measures, rejecting Propositions 6, 8 and 10 on the November...
Water Supply Bond Failing; Housing, Children’s Hospital Bonds Pass
A California Chamber of Commerce-supported proposal to issue state general obligation bonds to fund water supply and infrastructure projects was behind in the vote...
CalChamber HR Symposium Attracts Experts, Practitioners to Sold-Out SF Venue
Practical and entertaining insights on the nuts-and-bolts of implementing state and federal labor and employment laws were the focus of the second California Chamber...
Strong California Economy Will Allow Next Governor to Address These Issues
The top priorities for California’s next governor ought to reflect what is on the minds of Californians.
With our diverse population, geography and business community,...
How Layoff Affects Disability Insurance, Paid Family Leave Benefits
I’m closing down a department in my company and laying off all the employees in that department. One of the employees is on pregnancy...
State Water Board Delays Action on River Flows Again
In an unexpected turn of events, after receiving a letter from Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. and Governor-elect Gavin Newsom, the State Water Resources...
CalChamber Board Member Receives Minority Export Firm of Year Award
California Chamber of Commerce Board member Margaret Wong, president and CEO of McWong International, has received the minority export firm of the year award...
CalChamber Hosts U.S. Department of Commerce Official
The California Chamber of Commerce hosted a small meeting of business representatives, federal trade officials and state legislative liaisons on October 25 to discuss...
