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CalChamber-Opposed Tax Hikes Target Family Businesses and Companies
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer bill proposing multiple tax increases on California employers is scheduled to be considered next week in a...
Restraining Orders Can Help Employers Maintain a Safe Workplace
We have an employee who is very frightened by another person’s behavior. What can we do?
Any concern that an employee may raise in the...
Job Killer Creates Uncertainty, Increases Potential Litigation
The Senate Appropriations Committee on May 15 will consider a California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer that could have a negative impact on a...
Multiple Mexico-California Connections in Spotlight at International Luncheon
The many ways in which California and Mexico gain economic strength from their trade and investment connections were highlighted at an international trade luncheon...
Government-Run Health Care Passes First Committee
The Senate Health Committee this week passed a California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer bill that seeks to establish a government-run, single-payer health care...
Potential Hit to Gasoline Supplies Held in Committee
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer bill that jeopardizes the production of California-based fuel stalled in its first policy committee this week when...
Targeted Tax on Contractors Passes Assembly Revenue/Taxation Committee
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer bill that imposes a tax on companies that do business with California’s prison systems passed the Assembly...
Job Creator Falls Short in Senate Policy Committee
A California Chamber of Commerce-supported job creator to enable employers to rely on compliance advice from the Labor Commissioner failed to win needed support...
Overtime Pay Still Applies to Work Meetings Scheduled in Advance
My employees normally work Monday through Friday, 8 hours a day, and all are paid hourly for their work. There have been some issues...
California, Chile Continue to Build Up Growing Trade/Investment Relationship
Aspects of the growing trade and investment relationship between Chile and the United States, as well as California, were discussion topics at the annual...
