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Job Killer Bills to Face Assembly Policy Committees

The following California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer bills are scheduled for hearings next week in Assembly policy committees. • SB 1150 (Leno; D-San Francisco)...

Many Priority Bills to Be Considered by Legislators Next Week

California Chamber of Commerce priority bills scheduled for hearings next week include the following. Job Creator Bills • SB 936 (Hertzberg; D-Van Nuys) Loan Access. • SB...

28 CalChamber Member Companies Among Best Workplaces in San Francisco Bay Area

Twenty-eight California Chamber of Commerce member companies were recently selected as among the “Best Places to Work” in the Bay Area by the San...

Three CalChamber Members Appointed to Federal Travel Advisory Board

Three California Chamber of Commerce members have been appointed to the federal Travel and Tourism Advisory Board (TTAB) by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny...

Just Four Job Killers Move to Second House by June 3

Only four job killer bills subject to the June 3 deadline for bills to pass the house in which they were introduced have moved...

A Look at Tuesday Night’s Legislative Results—Counting Continues

In looking at the results from Tuesday’s California primary in Democratic open seats, we can say preliminarily that the outcomes look very positive for...

Remembering Kirk West

Kirk West, longtime California business leader and confidante to governors, passed away on June 2 after battling cancer. He was 79. For two decades Kirk...

Three Job Creator Bills Moving

Three of 14 bills identified by the California Chamber of Commerce as job creators are still alive following the June 3 deadline for bills...

Sick Leave Accruals May Vary Based on Hours Worked

Will all employees earn three days or 24 hours of paid sick leave each year no matter how many or how few hours they...

How Is Paid Sick Leave Law Working at Your Business?

How is implementing the paid sick leave law affecting day-to-day operations at your company? Share your experience by emailing sickleave@calchamber.com. Including information about your...