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CalChamber Names Flexible Work Schedule Bill as Job Creator
Legislation making it easier to set up flexible work schedules has been named a job creator by the California Chamber of Commerce.
SB 703 (Niello;...
Terminating Employee on Workers’ Comp Involves Delicate Decisions
We are a smaller employer with only 16 employees, and we have an employee who has been on workers’ compensation for more than eight...
High Inflation, Interest Rate Hikes of 2022 Not Reflected Yet in 2023 Economic Data
Recapping a Challenging 2022
Markets faced several challenges in 2022, including high inflation, historic central bank policy, the war in Ukraine, and COVID lockdowns in...
How ‘New Frontier’ Tax Proposal Will Hurt California Revenues
To the delight of the tax and spending lobby, Assemblymember Alex Lee (D-San Jose) has again introduced a tax on wealth. Inspired by government...
China Influence Growing in Latin America; California Maintains Strong Trade Presence
The United States is Latin America’s top trade partner, but China’s influence and economic stake in the region is growing, a leading expert on...
Executive Action Directs Storm Flows to Recharge Groundwater
California’s recent storms have pounded the state, quickly moving the state from extreme drought to flood conditions. Since January, California has seen repeated flooding...
State Health Department, Cal/OSHA Update COVID-19 Order, Guidance
On March 3, 2023, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) updated its COVID-19 public health order and guidance following the end of the...
