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Legislature Sends Job Killer, Bad Bills to Governor

Six bills identified by the California Chamber of Commerce as job killers passed the Legislature in the closing days of this year’s session. The...

Quick COVID-19 Refresher for Employers

Nicknamed after the Greek goddess of strife and discord, Eris — the latest dominant coronavirus subvariant infecting people across the country — may cause...

Tips for Navigating the Newly Released Form I-9

I know there’s a new Form I-9 to verify eligibility to work in the United States. When do I need to start using it...

Contract Between Dockworkers, Employers Safeguards Economic Gains for All

Finally... and just in time for Labor Day... dockworkers on the U.S. West Coast voted on Thursday, August 31 to ratify a tentative contract...

Strength, Resiliency in Some Sectors Offset by Small or Negative Gains in Others

S&P 500 Off to Strong Start Following a steep sell-off in the first half of 2022, the Standards & Poor 500 started 2023 with an...

Homelessness Crisis: Discussion Underscores Multiple Challenges

Janet Liang, first vice chair of the CalChamber Board and executive vice president of Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc., moderates a discussion on the...

Panelists Offer Thoughts on Upcoming Asia-Pacific Leaders Summit

Representatives from three of the 21 member economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) described for a California Chamber of Commerce audience on September...

Congresswoman Katie Porter Meets with CalChamber Board

Congresswoman Katie Porter (D-Irvine), elected in 2018 to represent the Orange County-centered 47th Congressional District, appears at the CalChamber Board of Directors meeting on...

Bill Exposes Employers to Costly Labor Litigation

A California Chamber of Commerce-led coalition is strongly opposing a job killer bill that expands employer exposure to lawsuits for adverse employment decisions. AB 524...