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CalChamber Announces Ballot Measure Positions

The California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has voted to take positions on several ballot measures appearing on California’s upcoming November election. The list...

CalTax Files Suit Challenging State’s Retroactive Tax Increase

The California Taxpayers Association (CalTax) filed suit last month to challenge a retroactive tax increase, claiming it infringes on the rights of businesses operating...

Pay for Jury Duty Depends on Employee Status: Exempt or Nonexempt

One of our exempt managers has requested leave to attend jury duty. Do we have to allow him to go on jury duty and...

State Economic Challenges Reflect Policies Affecting Labor Market, Housing Supply

In March of this year The Economist ran an article with the headline “California is gripped by economic problems, with no easy fix. Rising...

Overview of November Ballot Measures

Following are brief summaries of the measures that will appear on the November 5 General Election ballot. When the California Chamber of Commerce has...

Australia Consul General Highlights Strong California Links for Clean Energy Projects

Overlapping interests and shared values make Australia, the United States and California strong partners on economic, security and climate change issues, Australia Consul General...

LeadingAge California and Members Equip State for an Aging Population

This article is part of a series of profiles of CalChamber member companies that are contributing to the state’s economic strength and ability to...

Court Rulings Spotlight Complex Harassment Issues

In Episode 205 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and Employment Law Subject Matter Expert Vanessa Greene examine two recent...