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CalChamber, Ontario (Canada) Chamber Join to Support NAFTA
The California Chamber of Commerce and the Ontario (Canada) Chamber of Commerce (OCC) released a joint statement this week encouraging California state leaders—in particular...
7 Ballot Measures Threaten California Business Climate
Voters may face as many as seven ballot measures damaging to California’s business and political climate in November. Any one of these measures should...
DACA Decision: California Employer Update
The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent denial of a Trump administration bid to expedite a legal challenge to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)...
CalChamber Co-Hosts Canada Day Luncheon on NAFTA Changes and State Agriculture
The California-Canada economic partnership, ongoing North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) trade talks and what changes in the agreement could mean for agriculture in California were all discussed at a February 22 luncheon co-hosted by the California Chamber of Commerce.
IRS, FBI Warn Employers to Beware of W-2 Phishing Scam
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) recently warned payroll and human resources professionals of a dangerous Form W-2...
Smaller Firm Employee: Job-Protected Leave as New Parent, Not as Son
I operate a fairly small business (we have 35 employees), and I recently had an employee come to me asking to take a few...
State OKs Driverless Testing, Public Use Rules for Autonomous Vehicles
The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) announced this week that regulations governing the driverless testing and public use of autonomous vehicles on California...
Is Worker an Employee or Independent Contractor?
Properly classifying an individual as an employee versus an independent contractor has always been a daunting task for any business/employer, especially in California. A...
