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US-Ireland Business Report Marks 100 Years of Diplomatic Relations

Shortly before St. Patrick’s Day, the American Chamber of Commerce released its annual US-Ireland Business Report; the 2024 theme is “Building Ireland’s Transatlantic Impact.” In...

Draft Privacy Rules Spark Concerns from CalChamber, Business Groups

Proposed privacy regulations being developed by the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) Board are overly burdensome, insufficiently risk-based, and out of sync with requirements...

2023 EEO-1 Reporting to Open on April 30

It’s been only a few short months since the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) finished collecting employers’ 2022 EEO-1 Component 1 reports, but it’s...

US Agency Releases Final Rule on Reporting Climate Risk, Emissions

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released its long-awaited final rule on reporting requirements for certain climate risks and greenhouse gas emissions...

UI Proposal Repeat Named First Job Killer of 2024

A bill that seeks to provide striking workers with unemployment insurance (UI) benefits has been tagged a job killer by the California Chamber of...

CalChamber Board Opposes ACA 1, New Gubernatorial Recall Effort

At their quarterly meeting last week, the California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors voted to oppose both ACA 1 and a recently announced...

Doctor’s Note Not Always Automatic Excuse for Absences

My employee has used up all her protected sick leave, but still calls out sick regularly and always returns with a doctor’s note. Can...

CalChamber Women’s Leadership Council Kicks Off Effort to Support Women Leaders

On International Women’s Day, March 8, the California Chamber of Commerce launched the Women’s Leadership Council (WLC), a subcommittee of the CalChamber Board of...

Digital Trade Offers Growth Opportunities for US, State Firms in Latin America

Growth in digital trade represents a great opportunity for U.S. and California companies to expand ties with Latin America in general and Brazil in...

Campaign Strategists Share Primary Election Insights with CalChamber

At the CalChamber Board of Directors dinner on March 7, immediate past chair Greg Bielli of Tejon Ranch moderates as Rob Stutzman of Stutzman...