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Political Campaign Veteran Joins Speaker Lineup at CalChamber Summit
Lanhee J. Chen, a veteran of several high-profile political campaigns, will be a speaker at the California Chamber of Commerce Capitol Summit on May...
Road Repair/Transportation Investment Plan Unveiled
California Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Allan Zaremberg joined Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. and legislative leaders this week at a State Capitol...
New Criminal Background Regulations Coming July 1
The California Office of Administrative Law (OAL) approved new regulations this week relating to the use of criminal background information in employment decisions.
These regulations...
Job Killer Mandates State-Only Beverage Labels
The California Chamber of Commerce has identified a new job killer bill that mandates state-only labeling requirements for sugar-sweetened drinks.
SB 300 (Monning; D-Carmel) establishes...
Job Creator Bill Passes First Committee Hurdle
A California Chamber of Commerce-supported job creator bill providing small businesses with the tools and resources needed to comply with California’s regulations passed an...
Rules for Pay During Suspension of Nonexempt Employee
What are the rules for paying a nonexempt employee during a suspension?
A nonexempt employee may be suspended without pay. This is true whether the...
Proposition 65 Compliance Challenges Include Warning Rules, Litigation Threat
Proposition 65, the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, is the most far-reaching consumer “right to know” law in the nation....
Flood Management Overview Report Spotlights Need for Ongoing Efforts
Generating funding to maintain and upgrade California’s aged and extensive flood management infrastructure is a key challenge facing the state, according to a report...
Governor, CalChamber Chair to Speak at Sacramento Host Breakfast
Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. will be the featured speaker at the annual Sacramento Host Breakfast on June 1, co-sponsored by the California Chamber...
Job Killer Leave Mandate Passes Senate Committee
A leave mandate job killer bill opposed by the California Chamber of Commerce passed a Senate policy committee this week with just one committee...
