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Assembly Bill’s Paper Receipt Rules Present Challenges to Deterring Retail Theft
A problematic Assembly bill that imposes onerous rules on the use of paper receipts will be acted upon in the Senate Appropriations Committee when...
After the Vote: Implementing an Alternative Workweek Schedule
My company adopted an alternative workweek schedule. Does this mean that all employees must work our alternative four-day 10-hour shift schedule, or can employees...
CalChamber-Opposed Bill Lowers Voter Threshold to Increase Property Taxes
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bill that lowers the voter threshold to increase local taxes, including property taxes, awaits action by the Assembly Appropriations...
Joby Rolls Out First Aircraft from Production Line
This article is a part of a series of profiles of CalChamber member companies that are contributing to the state’s economic strength and ability...
USCIS Releases Revised Form I-9, Adds Remote Inspection Procedure
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released a revised Form I-9 and published a new rule that gives qualified employers the option...
Western US Agricultural Trade Association Empowers Small Agribusinesses Through International Trade
As a nonprofit organization funded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture Market Access Program, the Western United States Agricultural Trade Association (WUSATA) offers significant...
State Court Ruling Keeps Employers Open to Lawsuits
The California Supreme Court ruled last week that employees may take nonindividual claims to court even if a valid arbitration agreement requires their own...
Status Update on Major Business Bills
Inside this edition of Alert is a list summarizing the status of top priority bills for the California Chamber of Commerce and the business...
Intermittent Family Leave May Include Transfer to Different Position
Can we transfer an employee to a different position if the employee needs to take intermittent FMLA/CFRA leave for his medical treatments?
Yes, as discussed...
CalChamber Status Update Report on Major Legislation for Business
The following list summarizes top priority bills for the California Chamber of Commerce and their status as of July 14, when the Legislature began...
