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Child Bonding Leave When Employees Work for Same Employer

We have two employees, Jackie and John, who are married to each other and recently had a baby. Jackie has just been released to...

Let’s Build an Affordable California

It’s politically popular these days to talk about making the Golden State more affordable, perhaps because we can no longer ignore the impossibly high...

Legislative Year Ends with Strong Finish for Business

On Oct. 13, Gov. Gavin Newsom took his final actions on the 917 bills sent to his desk over the course of the year...

Q&A: Five Things to Know About Our Local Chambers of Commerce

Chambers of commerce are front-line advocates for communities and the entrepreneurs who keep our economy strong. CalChamber is a proud supporter of these vital...

Concerns about Employee’s Off-Duty Social Media Posts on Politics?

An employee told me that one of our new hires has made public social media posts the employee finds concerning. The employee is worried...

CalChamber Final Status Report on Major Legislation for Business

The following list summarizes the final status of top priority bills for the California Chamber of Commerce. Within each subject area, the list presents bills...

US Imposes New Fees on Chinese Ships

Starting October 14, the United States began imposing new shipping fees that could increase the cost of Chinese goods and potentially reduce imports. The Trump...