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Assembly Committee OKs Bill to Deter Organized Retail Theft

A California Chamber of Commerce-supported bill to help retailers limit losses from theft won unanimous bipartisan approval this week from a Senate policy committee. AB...

Nominate an Outstanding Small Business Leader

The California Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for its annual Small Business Advocate of the Year Award. The award recognizes small business owners who...

Indoor Heat Illness Rules: Keeping Up the Pressure

While the latest version of the Cal/OSHA proposed draft indoor heat illness rule is improved over prior versions, a coalition of employer groups led...

CalChamber Announces Support for Propositions 71, 72

The California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors recently voted to support Propositions 71 and 72 on the June ballot. Proposition 71 —Support ACA 17 (Mullin;...

Urge President Trump Not to Finalize Stand-Alone Steel/Aluminum Tariff

The California Chamber of Commerce has deep concerns over the impact that a stand-alone tariff on steel and aluminum could have on international trade...

Law Requires Advance Warning of Mass Layoffs for Some Employers

We are a small employer. Do we have to provide any advance notice to employees if we are going to lay them off? The answer...

U.S., State Economic Stability Contrasts with Turmoil on Social, Political Fronts

U.S. Outlook: A Turning Point From a political standpoint, 2017 will go down as one of the most chaotic periods in recent U.S. history, although...

California Supreme Court Issues Worker-Friendly Overtime Ruling

Overtime pay in California is based on the employee’s “regular rate of pay,” which is not always an employee’s normal hourly wage and must...

Former Mexico President Policy Adviser Foresees Close Race in This Year’s Election

The campaign to be the next President of Mexico could be a close one, the director of the Center for U.S.-Mexican Studies at the...