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Virtual Seminar to Cover Understanding, Managing Leaves of Absence
For the third consecutive year, employees’ leave of absence requests continue to increase, according to AbsenceSoft’s 2025 State of Leave and Accommodations Report, with...
Small Business Council Meeting Focuses on Procurement Opportunities
Procurement opportunities and resources in California were the focus of the second quarter meeting of the CalChamber Small Business Policy Council on April 25.
David...
Cost Cutter Energy Bill Clears First Committee
A bill strongly supported by the California Chamber of Commerce as a Cost Cutter that will reduce energy costs for Californians won unanimous support...
Bill Undermining PAGA Reform Passes Senate Committee
Legislation opposed by the California Chamber of Commerce and a large coalition as a Cost Driver that undermines a painstaking negotiation by business and...
Lengthy Restroom Use? Reasonable Accommodation May Be Needed
We have an employee who spends a considerable amount of time every day using the restroom. After she comes back from the restroom, she...
Common Mistakes to Avoid With California’s Pregnancy Disability Leave
In Episode 221 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and Senior Employment Law Counsel Erika Barbara cover common mistakes employers...
Tariff Tumult Continues in April
As many as 100 governments around the world have indicated an interest in negotiating tariffs with the Trump administration following the rapid series of...
CalChamber Announces 2025 Affordability Agenda
This week, the California Chamber of Commerce announced its Affordability Agenda, a bold approach to highlight legislation that helps businesses and consumers by cutting...
Tariffs Study Bill Moves with CalChamber Support
More information to evaluate the full impact of federal tariffs and reciprocal tariffs on the California economy will become available if a California Chamber...
Best Ways to Handle Co-Worker Concerns about Transgender Employee
I recently hired a transgender employee. Some employees have told me that using pronouns which don’t align with someone’s biological sex goes against their...
