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Podcast Examines Trending Topics on the Labor Law Helpline
In Episode 181 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law experts Matthew Roberts and Ellen Savage discuss some of the latest labor and employment...
Sac Court: Privacy Agency Must Wait to Enforce Rules
The Sacramento Superior Court has ruled that the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) must delay enforcement of any individual regulation for a one-year period...
Governor Signs Infrastructure Streamlining, Budget Trailer Bills
This week, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law a slate of bills to accelerate critical infrastructure projects across California that upgrade the electric grid,...
LA County Minimum Wage Applies to Unincorporated Areas
*Editor’s note: This article was updated on July 28, 2023 to add a clarification note, additional information links and names of incorporated cities in...
CalChamber, Coalition Join Forces to Stop, Improve Major Water Rights Legislation
After strong opposition from the California Chamber of Commerce and a broad coalition of public and private water agencies and users, legislative committees this...
California Supreme Court Rules on ‘Take-Home-COVID-19’
On July 6, 2023, the California Supreme Court issued a significant ruling related to “take-home-COVID-19.”
In short, the court said employers don’t owe a duty...
SB 770 Paves Way for Massive Tax Hikes
A proposal moving its way through the Legislature seeks to eliminate Medicare in California and pave the way for massive tax increases on California...
What Three Recent U.S. Supreme Court Decisions Mean for California Businesses
Just before the U.S. Supreme Court broke for recess at the end of June, it issued several landmark decisions, some of which have caught...
Climate Change Emissions Reporting Bills Move with Assembly Committee Amendments
Two California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bills creating climate change-related reporting challenges for large companies and potential increased costs for all businesses passed an Assembly...
U.S. Supreme Court Delivers Victory for Arbitration
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that federal law requires district courts to delay a lawsuit automatically while the parties appeal whether the claim...
