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Emissions Tracking Mandate Will Increase Business, Consumer Costs
The California Chamber of Commerce and a broad coalition of organizations are urging legislators to reject an onerous emissions tracking and paperwork requirement that...
Portable Toilet: Conditions for Using When Regular Facilities Offline
Our business is located in an area that can be plagued with occasional disruptions of our water supply. We can provide drinking water but...
Coalition Opposes Air District Proposal to Cap Cargo at LA, Long Beach Ports
The South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) is considering a detrimental rule that would limit the import and export of goods from the...
Recent NLRB Ruling Affects Workplace Rules, Employee Handbooks
In Episode 183 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law experts Matthew Roberts and James Ward discuss the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruling...
CalChamber Tags UI Bill SB 799 as a Job Killer
The California Chamber of Commerce has tagged SB 799 (Portantino; D-Burbank) as a job killer, citing the proposal’s requirement for employers to subsidize striking...
CalChamber Opposes Ill-Advised Bill Changing Referendum Question
The California Chamber of Commerce continues to oppose legislation proposing to alter how referendums on state laws are presented to voters.
The bill, AB 421...
Medical Certification Important for Workers’ Comp Claim Absences
We have an employee with an active workers’ compensation claim. We agreed with the employee that he would work a normal 40-hour-per-week schedule with...
Study Shows Employers Paying Price for Strain on Unemployment Insurance System
California’s vast unemployment insurance system has been under enormous strain since 2020, and employers are paying the price.
A study in consultation with two eminent...
Helpline Top Concerns: Remote Workers Moving, School-Related Leaves
In Episode 182 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law experts Matthew Roberts and Ellen Savage discuss some of the latest labor and employment...
State-Backed Program Offers Low Interest Rates for Energy Upgrades
For a limited time, GoGreen Financing, an energy efficiency initiative in the California State Treasurer’s Office, is offering small and medium-sized businesses a deal...
