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New Legal Name/Social Security Number Not Good Cause for Firing
What do I do about an employee who comes to me with a new name and a new Social Security number? Can I terminate...
Longest-Serving CalChamber Board Member Retires
Joe Russ IV, the longest-serving member of the California Chamber Board of Directors, retires from his volunteer position this month, 45 years after joining...
Businesses Seek Renewal of Trade Program to Avert Tax Increases, Job Losses
The California Chamber of Commerce is urging Congress to renew a longstanding trade program to prevent further tax increases and job losses for U.S....
CalChamber Offering HR Boot Camp Seminars
The California Chamber of Commerce is helping employers build their HR muscle at several topic-packed training sessions around the state that focus on the...
Assembly Names Committee Leaders
Assembly Speaker Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego) announced her selection of committee chairs for the 2015–16 Regular Session.
She also named Democrats to serve on...
Help Available to Determine Facilities’ Accessibility Compliance
Making sure that a business is accessible to all members of the public, including those with disabilities, can be challenging in California.
One way to...
CalChamber Releases List of New Employment Laws
The California Chamber of Commerce has released a list of new employment laws scheduled to take effect in 2015 or earlier that will have...
Local Chamber Communications Expert Joins CalChamber Team
Russell Lahodny, a senior chamber communications executive, has joined the California Chamber of Commerce as vice president of local chamber relations.
Before joining the CalChamber...
Workers’ Comp: State Costs Highest By Far
The biennial study by the Oregon Department of Business and Consumer Services has confirmed that California employers pay the highest workers’ compensation costs in...
Holiday Pay for Exempt Employees Depends on Employer’s Policy
Does an exempt employee have to be paid for a holiday for which the employer closes?
Perhaps.
California law does not require an employer to pay...
