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Progressive Discipline Best Remedy for Workplace Cellphone Abuse
We are having problems with employees taking long rest breaks. These employees take their cellphones and go to the restroom for long periods of...
Voting for CalChamber Off-the-Wall Poster Contest Now Open
Help the California Chamber of Commerce pick the winners of the Off-the-Wall Poster Contest by voting for your favorite 2014 California and Federal Employment...
CalChamber Cosponsoring Cyber Security Education in Sacramento
Representatives from the FBI, Attorney General’s Office, Federal Trade Commission and other groups will explain how small businesses and consumers can make their digital...
GO-Biz Hosting Workshops on How to Apply for Tax Credit
The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) is hosting free workshops around the state and a webinar on how to apply for...
Governor Proposes ‘Carefully Balanced’ Budget
Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today released what he described as a “carefully balanced” budget plan for 2015–16 that allocates portions of increased state...
Governor Outlines Agenda for Final Term in Office
Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. on Monday was sworn in for an unprecedented fourth term and combined his inaugural address with his annual State...
On-Call Rest Periods Are Lawful, Appellate Court Rules
In a victory for California businesses, the 2nd District Court of Appeal has ruled in an unpublished opinion that on-call rest periods are lawful.
2nd...
Supervisor Harassment Prevention Training Must Cover Abusive Conduct
What are the new requirements for “abusive conduct” training, also referred to as anti-bullying, and do we have to train all employees?
As of January...
Nursery, Landscaping Company Owner Fights for Business
For more than 10 years, Scott Miller has worked with the Fresno Chamber of Commerce to give the small business perspective on local and...
