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Legislators Review Pressing State Issues at Annual CalChamber Public Affairs Conference
Day 2 at Public Affairs Event Examines National Elections, Pressing State Issues
Below is a sampling of photos from the second day of the 2017...
CalChamber Vote Record: Major Bills 2017
This report for the first year of the 2017–2018 legislative session focuses on California legislators’ floor votes on California Chamber of Commerce priority bills.
This...
CalChamber Best Business Votes 2017
Legislators are listed in descending order according to how often they voted in accord with the California Chamber of Commerce position (first number) versus...
How to Calculate Accrued Vacation Due When Employment Ends
I know accrued vacation has to be paid out at termination, but is there a formula to calculate exactly how much is owed?
Vacation...
Payroll Tax Deduction, Exempt Classification Rates Will Rise in 2018
For 2018, the Social Security Administration announced that the Social Security taxable wage base will rise by $1,500—from $127,200 to $128,700 maximum taxable earnings.
In...
Annual Meeting
In compliance with Article VII of the bylaws, notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the members of the California Chamber of...
Busy Year for Employers Produces Wins for Future
The 2017 legislative year was a busy one for the California Chamber of Commerce and other employer advocates.
Nevertheless, CalChamber policy advocates, together with members,...
Governor Rejects Unlimited Access to Employer Documents
Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. has vetoed a bill that would have allowed organizations unaffiliated with the employer to access an undefined and potentially...
Final Status Report on Major Business Bills
The following list summarizes the final status of California Chamber of Commerce priority bills that were sent to the Governor this year.
The CalChamber will...
Second Meal Period in Alternative Schedule Depends on Hours Worked
Our employees elected an alternative workweek schedule of 4/10 hour days. There are two schedules with different beginning and ending times. One group works...
