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Bill to Protect Small Businesses from Frivolous Lawsuits Fails
A California Chamber of Commerce-supported job creator bill that would have helped protect small businesses from unwarranted lawsuits failed to pass an Assembly policy...
Committee Rejects Giving Opportunity to Cure Minor Air Violations
A California Chamber of Commerce-supported bill that would have given businesses the opportunity to cure minor air violations before being fined failed to pass...
CalChamber Releases 2015 Preliminary Job Killer List
The California Chamber of Commerce this week released a preliminary list of “job killer” bills to call attention to the negative impact that 16...
Proposed Changes to Prop. 65 Warning Rules Will Increase Costs, Litigation
The California Chamber of Commerce and more than 170 organizations have outlined significant concerns with proposed revisions to the Proposition 65 warning regulations in...
Attorney General to Speak at Capitol Summit
California Attorney General Kamala Harris will be a special guest speaker at the California Chamber of Commerce Capitol Summit on May 27 in Sacramento.
The...
Governor Orders 25% Water Use Reduction, Calls for Increased Enforcement Statewide
Last week, as the early April survey found no snow at a key Sierra location for the first time in 75 years, the Governor...
Payment Rules for Unused Paid Time Off Differ for Vacation, Sick Leave
Does an employer have to pay employees for unused paid time off?
It depends upon what kind of paid time off it is. Employers may...
Fuel Price Increase Bill Gets Committee OK
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed “job killer” bill that increases the cost of business and creates regulatory burdens throughout the state passed a Senate...
Senate Committee Moves Bill Encouraging International Trade/Tourism
A California Chamber of Commerce-supported bill that encourages international trade and tourism by creating an enhanced driver license unanimously passed the Senate Transportation and...
New Heat Illness Regulations to Take Effect May 1
Changes to California’s heat illness prevention regulations will take effect on May 1, in time for this year’s growing season and warmer summer weather,...
