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Pundit, Pollster Frank Luntz to Speak at Fall Public Affairs Conference
Assessing the victories and setbacks of the first half of the 2015–16 California legislative session, plus forecasting the priorities for the second half, will...
Fiscal Committees Clear Files; One Job Killer Bill Held
The Senate and Assembly Appropriations committees cleared their files this week, holding one job killer, and moving four to the Assembly Floor. In addition,...
Legislature Sends Anti-Arbitration Job Killer Bill to Governor
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer bill that if enacted could significantly drive up litigation costs for all California employers passed both houses...
CalChamber Keeps Up Pressure to Reauthorize Export-Import Bank
The California Chamber of Commerce continues to urge Congress to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) in order to continue...
Biometric Timekeeping: Weigh Benefits Against Privacy Considerations
Are there any California laws or regulations that would prohibit using a biometric timekeeping system that uses a thumb print?
There are definitely issues...
CalChamber-Backed Gender Equity Pay Bill Passes Assembly with Bipartisan Support
A California Chamber of Commerce-supported bill that seeks to eliminate pay disparity based on gender passed the Assembly this week with bipartisan support.
SB 358...
Federal Change in Medi-Cal Funding Will Affect Health Care Premiums for All
When is a tax not really a tax? When the government gives the taxpayer more money in return than the taxes originally paid.
That scenario...
CalChamber Policy Advocate to Speak at Proposition 65 Conference
Anthony Samson, California Chamber of Commerce policy advocate on Proposition 65 and other environmental issues, will be a panelist at the Prop. 65 Clearinghouse’s...
Anti-Arbitration Job Killer Awaiting Vote by Senate
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer bill that if enacted could significantly drive up litigation costs for all California employers as well as...
CalChamber White Paper Recaps Key Employment Law Developments
California’s mandatory paid sick leave law is the story of the year. On July 1, employers had to start providing the benefit to employees....
