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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...
Threat of Product Shipment Delays Looms as Port Worker Contract Talks Continue
The impact of the West Coast port disruption is becoming increasingly dire as the holiday season quickly approaches. The dispute centers on ongoing contract...
Lawmakers, Experts, Journalists Discuss Election Results, State Policies, Political Strategies
Incoming freshman Assembly members share the challenges they faced in their respective districts.
Sophomore Assembly members give their perspectives on the hot button issues of...
CalChamber, Coalition Fight Proposal Expanding Federal Say on Water, Land Use
The California Chamber of Commerce has joined with 375 trade associations and chambers from 50 states to voice strong concerns with a proposal that...
