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Lead Paint Liability Expansion Passes First Committee in Senate
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bill that significantly expands public nuisance liability in California passed a Senate policy committee this week.
The CalChamber opposes AB...
Local Ordinance Changes in Minimum Wage and More Coming July 1
Throughout California, local cities and counties continue to pass ordinances relating to minimum wage, paid sick leave, criminal background checks and more. On July...
Opposition Stops Job Killer; 5 Bills Pass to Second House
A wage statement penalty bill opposed by the California Chamber of Commerce as a job killer was stopped in the Assembly last week.
June 1...
Voters Agree with CalChamber on Props. 68, 69, 71 and 72; Prop. 70 Trailing
California voters agreed with California Chamber of Commerce positions this week, passing CalChamber-supported Propositions 68, 69, 71 and 72. CalChamber-supported Proposition 70 was behind...
Five Job Creator Bills Advance in Legislature
As of the June 1 deadline for bills to pass the house in which they were introduced, five California Chamber of Commerce-supported job creator...
Businesses Can Help California Schools Train Students for ‘New Collar’ Jobs
The key to California’s long-term economic growth can be found in the classroom.
How to Pay Employee Who Hasn’t Completed Tax Withholding Forms
If an employee quits after working only a day or two, and before completing a W-4 tax withholding form, can we just pay him...
Opposition Stops Retroactive Liability for Product Manufacturers, Distributors
A coalition led by the California Chamber of Commerce has stopped legislation that would have created an extraordinary new scheme of product liability resulting...
CalChamber-Backed Bills to Help Ease Housing Crisis Pass
Both houses of the Legislature last week approved California Chamber of Commerce-supported bills that will help ease the state’s housing crisis.
Moving from the Assembly...
