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Just-Signed Bill Directs Development of Indoor Heat Illness Standard
Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. has signed a bill directing Cal/OSHA to adopt a regulation to prevent heat illness for indoor workers.
SB 1167 (Mendoza;...
Final Status Report on Major Business Bills
The following list summarizes the final status of California Chamber of Commerce priority bills that were sent to the Governor this year.
The CalChamber will...
Latest Regulation Packages Cover Skylights, Circular Saws and More
As the owner of a small manufacturing company, I would like to know if the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (Board) has adopted...
CalChamber Joins D.C. Forums Supporting Trans-Pacific Partnership
The California Chamber of Commerce joined trade specialists from across the nation recently at sessions focusing on reasons to support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).
Susanne...
CalChamber Presents Handy Ballot Guide
This edition of Alert includes a seven-page special report on the November ballot measures, including brief summaries of the California Chamber of Commerce reasons...
Signed Bills Help Business on Tax, Accessibility Issues
Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. recently signed two California Chamber of Commerce-supported bills that improve fairness in the tax law administration process, and a...
Overview of November Ballot Measures
Following are brief summaries of the measures that will appear on the November 8 General Election ballot. When the California Chamber of Commerce has...
Economy Pushes Through Global Turbulence; State Still Among Fastest Growing in U.S.
U.S. economic output has slowed to a crawl over the last three quarters—averaging less than a 1% pace of growth compared to 3% in...
Premium Pay Applies Just Once Daily Per Missed Break/Meal
Please explain how the meal and rest break premiums are paid. When an employer fails to provide two rest breaks and two meal breaks...
