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July 1: Paid Sick Leave Anniversary and More
July 1 marks the one-year anniversary of the day California employers had to begin providing the paid sick leave (PSL) benefit to employees. In...
Much at Stake in California in Wake of British Vote to Leave European Union
A week after residents of the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union (EU), the long-term ramifications of that decision continue to be...
Paid Sick Leave Policy: What If I Want to Make Changes?
• We adopted the accrual method of paid sick leave and put that into effect last July and we now want to change to...
CalChamber Member SearchPros Solutions Is U.S.Chamber’s DREAM BIG Small Firm
California Chamber of Commerce member SearchPros Solutions of Citrus Heights recently was named the 2016 DREAM BIG Small Business of the Year by the...
Expanded Panama Canal Opens to Transit
The $5.2 billion Panama Canal Expansion has opened to transit and will double the waterway’s cargo capacity, enhancing the canal’s efficiency, reliability and customer...
Signed State Budget Includes Changes to Private Attorneys General Act
Changes to the state’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) are part of the recently signed budget and accompanying trailer bills.
The Labor Code PAGA authorizes...
Innovation Centers Get Committee Nod
A California Chamber of Commerce-supported job creator bill that promotes increased innovation and entrepreneurship won approval from the Senate Education Committee this week.
AB 2664...
Career Technical Education Bill Moves in Assembly
A California Chamber of Commerce-supported bill that will help the state meet future workforce needs passed an Assembly policy committee this week with unanimous...
Assembly Committee Delays Vote on Job Killer Bill
The Assembly Judiciary Committee this week delayed voting on a job killer bill that if passed, will expose businesses to costly litigation when goods...
Loan Access for Small Business Moves in Assembly
An Assembly committee this week gave unanimous approval to a California Chamber of Commerce-supported job creator bill expanding loan access for small businesses.
SB 936...
