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Port Slowdown Highlights Need for Passage of Trade Promotion Authority
The recent port slowdown made headlines across the country and is estimated to have cost the national economy about $2 billion a day. And,...
CalChamber Member Companies Among Fortune Magazine’s 50 Best Workplaces
Seven California Chamber of Commerce member companies have been ranked among the “50 Best Small and Medium-Size Companies to Work For” by Fortune magazine.
Small...
IRS Offering Taxpayer Appointments
Three IRS Taxpayer Assistance Centers in California are among 44 nationwide that are offering appointments for businesses seeking help.
The IRS is testing the appointment...
Legislative Session Opens at Usual Pace; Action Around the Corner
Last Friday was the first milestone in what is expected to be an active legislative session—the deadline for legislators to introduce bills to be...
CalChamber, Coalition Aim to Fix Aging Water System
The California Chamber of Commerce and a new coalition are working to promote the Governor’s proposed fix to the state’s aging water distribution system.
The...
CalChamber Urges State High Court to Review Independent Contractor Test
The California Chamber of Commerce has filed a letter brief with the California Supreme Court urging it to review and decide what test should...
Top-Two Primary Reform Promising
The recent Institute of Governmental Studies post-election seminar in which I was a panelist produced a few news stories and a mountain of academic...
Correcting Underpayment in Paychecks ASAP May Limit Penalties
Due to an error with our payroll system, one of our employees was accidentally underpaid on the last payday. How can we correct this?...
Use of AB 60 Driver License to Meet Form I-9 Requirements
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services office (USCIS) has released two FAQs about whether the AB 60 driver license may be an acceptable identity...
West Coast Port Operations Pick Up Speed Pending Ratification of New Contract
Activity at ports in California and elsewhere on the West Coast was brisk this week following the announcement last Friday of a tentative five-year...
