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Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) Reform: State Industrial Relations Dept. Publishes FAQs

The California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) recently published Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) and its recent reforms,...

DisneylandForward Project Set to Invest $1.9B in Community, Infrastructure, Jobs

This article is part of a series of profiles of CalChamber member companies that are contributing to the state’s economic strength and ability to...

CalChamber Celebrates Contributions of Women-Owned Small Businesses

As National Women’s Small Business Month came to a close on October 31, the California Chamber of Commerce took a moment to reflect on...

New Zealand Ambassador Visits CalChamber

Increasing foreign direct investment (FDI) into New Zealand was one of the points of discussion recently when the New Zealand ambassador visited the California...

Governor Names Two Employer Reps to Workers’ Comp Commission

Two employer representatives were named by the Governor last week to the commission charged with examining the health and safety and workers’ compensation systems...

CalChamber and Strategic Partners Secure Big Wins for Business

On September 30, Governor Gavin Newsom concluded review and action on more than 1,200 bills sent to his desk as part of the 2024...

How to Figure Family Leave Eligibility for Remote Employees

Our corporate office in California has 49 employees, while we also have remote employees in other states — one in Nevada, two in New...

CalChamber Vote Record: Major Bills 2024

This report for the second year of the 2023–2024 legislative session focuses on California legislators’ votes on California Chamber of Commerce priority bills. This is...

CalChamber Best Business Votes 2024

Legislators are listed in descending order according to how often they voted in accord with the California Chamber of Commerce position (first number) versus...

Minimum Fuel Inventories Bill Signed into Law

Legislation authorizing the California Energy Commission (CEC) to require refineries to maintain minimum transportation fuel inventories was signed into law this week. The California Chamber...