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14 CalChamber Members Creating Jobs with Help from State Tax Credit

Fourteen California Chamber of Commerce member companies have been selected by the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) as recipients of the...

Correction: 22 CalChamber Members Among 100 Best Companies to Work For

The April 15 Alert article listing members on the Fortune list of “100 Best Companies to Work For,” should have included one additional California...

Independent Contractor Price Setting Bill Stopped

The author of a California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer bill that would increase prices for consumers and businesses who utilize the services of...

Job Creator Bills Move with Unanimous Support

Two California Chamber of Commerce-supported job creator bills won unanimous approval from their respective policy committees this week. AB 2664 (Irwin; D-Thousand Oaks), which will...

Job Killer Bills Clear Policy Committees

Senate and Assembly policy committees have sent several California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer bills to the next step of the legislative process. If passed,...

Employer Liability Concerns Unanswered as Retirement Savings Bill Advances

Legislation mandating a state-run retirement savings program for private sector employees continues to move in the Senate despite strong concerns expressed by the California...

Timelines for Presenting Final Paycheck, Handling Unclaimed Wages

When is a final paycheck due, and what if the employee never picks up the final pay? All wages and accrued vacation or paid time...

Appeals Court Reverses Landmark Decision on State Teacher Tenure, Dismissal Laws

The California Second District Court of Appeals has overturned a landmark lower court ruling that had challenged teacher tenure and dismissal laws. On April 14,...

CalChamber-Backed Mining Reform Laws Protect In-State Supply of Critical Materials

California Chamber of Commerce-supported legislation modernizing the operation of surface mines in the state and ensuring the market for construction materials remains viable and...

Media Panelists to Offer Insiders View at CalChamber Capitol Summit

Two journalists leading media coverage of State Capitol activities will be on the media panel at the California Chamber of Commerce Capitol Summit, set...