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When Family Leave Time Ends, Other Protected Leaves May Apply

We have an employee who is currently on California Family Rights Act (CFRA) leave. She will exhaust this leave in one week. She has...

A Multitude of Minimum Wages

California no longer has a minimum wage. Instead, the state has 50 minimum wages, differing depending on where you work or what you do. California...

Governor Proposes Belt-Tightening Budget Approach with No General Tax Hikes

It’s a problem, but not a crisis. The state budget proposed by Governor Gavin Newsom would maintain the trajectory of state spending without major disruptions...

Finance Director to Review 2024 California Budget in Jan. 17 Webinar

California Finance Director Joe Stephenshaw will be outlining Governor Gavin Newsom’s 2024 budget priorities in a free online webinar presented by the California Chamber...

State on the Hook for Frivolous PAGA Lawsuits

Meritless Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) lawsuits are now a fiscal liability for the state of California. Following a three-week bench trial in early 2023,...

State Agencies Update COVID-19 Isolation Guidance

On January 9, 2024, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) updated its COVID-19 isolation guidance, redefining “infectious period” to move away from a...

90th Anniversary of Export-Import Bank Brings Survey for Future

The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) Bank is the official export credit agency of the United States. Its mission is to support...

Kaiser Foundation Executive to Chair Board in 2024

Janet A. Liang, executive vice president, group president and chief operating officer (COO), care delivery, for Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. and Hospitals, has been elected as 2024 chair of the California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.

CalChamber Supports Prop. 1 to Finance More Housing to Address Mental Health, Homelessness Crises

The CalChamber Board has voted to endorse Proposition 1, a key element of Governor Gavin Newsom’s response to the state’s mental health and homelessness crises.

Use Caution When Granting Family Leave Before Employee Is Eligible

My employee wants to take 12 weeks off for child bonding, but he has worked for us for only 11 months so he’s not...