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Surrogate Pregnancy: Same Protections, Leave Rights Generally Apply
One of my employees is a gestational surrogate. What leave laws would apply to her?
A gestational surrogate is someone who carries a pregnancy and...
CalChamber Welcomes New Consul General of China in San Francisco
Joining the new Consul General of China in San Francisco, Ambassador Wang Donghua, were CalChamber President and CEO Allan Zaremberg in welcoming the new Consul General were Susanne T. Stirling, CalChamber vice president of international affairs ...
Public Affairs Conference Registration Opens
The dust will have settled on California’s 2018 mid-term elections when attendees gather for the California Chamber of Commerce Public Affairs Conference on November...
IRS Encouraging ‘Paycheck Checkup’ to Prevent Tax-Time Surprise
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is encouraging everyone to check their withholding to avoid an unexpected tax bill or penalty at tax time.
The new...
Visit with Tatarstan Representatives Promotes Trade and Investment
On Wednesday, August 15, the California Chamber of Commerce met with representatives from the Tatarstan Investment Development Agency of the Republic of Tatarstan in...
Pay Data Disclosure Bill No Longer Job Killer
As a result of recent amendments, a California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bill dealing with pay data disclosure has been removed from the job killer...
CalChamber Issues 2018 Midyear Employment Law White Paper
The year is more than halfway through, and yet again, California employers have been busy paying attention to plenty of new employment law developments....
Coalition Rally Participants Urge Legislators to Protect Independent Contractors
Hundreds of independent contractors gathered at the State Capitol on August 15 to urge policymakers to suspend any application of a recent court ruling...
Pending Proposal Limits Consumer Choices, Could Cause Higher Prices, Hurt Trade
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bill that could ban California sales of many personal care products is awaiting consideration by the Assembly.
SB 1249 (Galgiani;...
Answers to Common State Disability Insurance Questions
How long can an employee collect State Disability Insurance (SDI)? Will SDI benefits be reduced if an employee collects sick, vacation or Paid Time...
