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Mexico’s Ambassador to US Highlights Importance of Past, Future Partnership

In celebration of the bicentennial anniversary of diplomatic relations between Mexico and the U.S. this year, Mexico’s Ambassador to the U.S. Esteban Moctezuma highlighted...

CalChamber-Backed ‘Right to Cure’ Bill Passes Policy Committee

California Chamber of Commerce-supported legislation providing businesses with time to correct an alleged violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) passed the Senate...

Senate Democrats Propose Higher Taxes on Businesses

California Senate Democrats this week unveiled a proposal that would increase taxes on California businesses to compensate for budget shortfalls. If passed, certain businesses...

COVID-19 Compliance Tax Credit Moves in Senate

Legislation to reimburse employers for the cost of complying with COVID-19 prevention regulations in 2023 and 2024 passed a Senate policy committee this week. The...

Pay Data Reporting Depends on Usual Business of Client, Contractor

I own a cabinet making and installation company. Last year, my employees spent several days installing cabinets in the offices of a large tech...

Coalition Opposition Stops Warehouse Setback Rules Bill in Second Assembly Committee

Strong opposition by a California Chamber of Commerce-led coalition this week stopped a job killer bill that would have created a de facto ban...

Labor Contractor Employee Pay Data Report Deferral Available

This year, large employers must submit their California pay data reports by May 10, 2023 — a deadline that is quickly approaching. However, the...

Bill Sets Out-of-State Emissions Reporting Requirements

A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bill that will financially impact small- and medium-sized businesses and create onerous reporting requirements on large businesses passed the...

California Ports Sign Agreement on Data System Development

This week, California’s five containerized ports signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Sacramento launching the California Port Data Partnership alongside state and federal...

De Facto Warehouses Ban Passes First Committee

A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer bill that creates a de facto ban of warehouses passed an Assembly committee this week. AB 1000 (Reyes;...