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Immigration Survey Coming to Member Email Boxes
In 2010, the California Chamber of Commerce conducted a survey to gather members’ views on immigration reform. To gain an updated picture of the...
Improving a Good Thing: Legislature Can Make Regulatory Reform Even Better
One of the few significant pro-business reforms to emerge from the Legislature during the recession was a more robust cost-effectiveness requirement for administrative regulations.
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New Rule Targets Workplace Violence Prevention in Health Care
The Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) has developed a regulation addressing workplace violence protection in health care. I am the HR director...
CalChamber, U.S. Chamber Urge Court to Review Wage Statement Questions
The California Chamber of Commerce has joined the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in urging the Fourth Appellate District Court to review a case involving...
California Exports End 2016 on High Note
California’s merchandise export trade concluded 2016 with an exceptionally strong showing in December, posting a nominal 9.3% gain over the same month in 2015,...
CalChamber to Co-Host North America Trade Policy Luncheon
The future of trade policy in North America will be the focus of a noon luncheon and discussion co-hosted by the California Chamber of...
Arbitration Can Benefit Both Parties in a Dispute
The history of the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) and numerous U.S. Supreme Court decisions interpreting the act’s broad scope and strength set the stage...
State Snowpack Shows Big One-Month Gain
This month’s snow survey showed a huge increase in the snowpack from January, but state water officials are reminding Californians that precipitation could stop...
CalChamber-Supported Expert Named to Cal/OSHA Standards Board
With the support of the business community and the California Chamber of Commerce, Chris Laszcz-Davis was appointed this week to the California Occupational Safety...
City Ordinances in LA, SF Limit Use of Criminal Background Checks
Are there any local laws that affect criminal background checks?
Employers conducting criminal background checks in California are limited by state and federal law in...
