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Poll: Housing Affordability Frustrates Voters
Californians are deeply anxious about the cost of living and working in the Golden State. The seventh CalChamber poll, The People’s Voice, 2021, found...
State Leaders Should Use Budget Surplus to Restore Tax Incentives, Repay UI Debt
Only 18 months ago, expecting a massive pandemic-induced collapse of economic activity, California finance officials predicted a staggering $54 billion state budget deficit. The...
Memorable Calls from the CalChamber Labor Law Helpline
In Episode 138 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts and CalChamber HR Adviser Ellen Savage discuss unique workplace issues that...
The People’s Voice: Voters Prefer Better Rules for Telecommuting
The pandemic has changed how we live and work, certainly in the short term and probably longer. The seventh CalChamber poll, The People’s Voice,...
The People’s Voice: Drought and Wildfires Dominate Climate Issues
Californians strongly agree about the importance of addressing climate change, but are not convinced that costly, disruptive policies are the right approach. The seventh...
World Trade Organization Postpones Ministerial Conference
New travel restrictions due to the omicron virus variant have forced yet another shift in the timetable for the World Trade Organization (WTO) ministerial...
State Gains Funds from Federal Infrastructure Bill
The federal infrastructure bill signed by President Joe Biden this week will provide much-needed funding to help California improve its roads, bridges and ports.
Much...
Quick Preview of New and 2022 California Employment Laws
Following is a quick look at some of the new employment laws about which employers should be aware. Unless otherwise stated, the new laws...
Allowing Use of Sick Time for Vacation Could Prove Costly for Employer
My employee wants to take a few days off to take a trip with her family, but she is out of vacation time. Can...
The People’s Voice: What Do Voters Want?
“There go the people. I must follow them, for I am their leader.”
— Likely apocryphal quote attributed to French Revolutionary.
Voters and their representatives often...
