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Current, Pending Legislation Affecting California Employers
In Episode 226 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and CalChamber Senior Policy Advocate Ashley Hoffman discuss pending employment-related legislation,...
12 Local Chambers Receive 2025 President’s Circle Award
The California Chamber of Commerce has named 12 local chambers of commerce as recipients of the 2025 President’s Circle Award.
The award, first presented in...
CalChamber Names Redlands Chamber as First Chamber of the Year
The California Chamber of Commerce has chosen the Redlands Chamber of Commerce as the inaugural winner of its Chamber of the Year Award, in...
Four Small Businesses Receive $5,000 Grants at Business Outlook Dinner
Four small businesses — two hurt by January’s Eaton Fire — were presented with $5,000 grants at the California Business Outlook dinner on June...
Cost-Effective Climate Plan in Governor’s Budget
Last week as part of his revised budget plan, Governor Gavin Newsom proposed extending California’s cap-and-trade climate change program without any structural changes.
The California...
Project to Improve California Water Supply Part of Budget Plan
Governor Gavin Newsom’s revised budget plan, introduced last week, included a package to streamline a project central to securing California’s water future.
The Governor unveiled...
Reducing an Exempt Employee’s Salary? Proceed with Extreme Caution
We have an employee who is classified as an exempt administrative employee and is paid $70,000 a year. He wants to work four days...
Furloughs, Layoffs, Reducing Work Hours During Economic Uncertainty
In Episode 224 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts, Senior Employment Law Counsel Erika Barbara and Employment Law Subject Matter...
UK Ready to Do Business with California
The British Government promised to make the United Kingdom the best country to do business. We are delivering. This month, our economy received three...
