California Chamber of Commerce

"What COVID-19 safety measures do employers need to have in place before bringing employees back to the worksite from remote work?"

"In this edition of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber President and CEO Allan Zaremberg interviews Sacramento County Assistant Chief Deputy District Attorney Thienvu Ho."

CalChamber Releases 2021 Job Killer List, Governor Signs New Paid Sick Leave Mandate into Law, Declining COVID Indicators Show Promise for Reopening of More Business Sectors, Should Employers Offer Unlimited Paid Time Off? (Podcast). California Officials Announce Appointments to California Privacy Protection Agency Board, World Trade Organization Slowly Begins to Move Forward on Path to Reform, Labor Law Corner #paidsickleave #covid #reopening #employmentlaw #privacy #trade https://calchamberalert.com/

"In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Executive Vice President and General Counsel Erika Frank and employment law expert Jennifer Shaw share best practices and discuss the importance of strictly following meal and rest period laws."

"As a result of persistent drought conditions, the State Water Project (SWP) now expects to deliver just 5% of requested supplies this year, down from an initial 10% allocation announced in December."

"On Monday February 15, the World Trade Organization (WTO) announced that Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala of Nigeria will be Director General. She will be the first woman and African Director Genera in the nearly 75-year history of the WTO and its predecessor, the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT)."

CalChamber and more than 20 local chambers submitted letters to these local entities respectfully requesting they reconsider these proposals given the costs businesses are facing as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. All California businesses have incurred significant costs to keep their employees and customers safe and to comply with constantly changing guidance from local public health departments and CalOSHA. #workplacesafety #employers #smallbusiness #chambersofcommerce #safeworkplaces #customersafety https://capitolinsider.calchamber.com//more-than-20-local/

World Trade Organization Announces First Woman and African as Director General, Readout of President Joseph R. Biden Call with President Xi Jinping of China, Export-Import Bank Maintains Quorum, Ability to Help Exporters, China Topples US as EU’s Top Trade Partner Over 2020, Trade News & Events #globaltrade #WTO #ChinaTrade #ImportExportBank #Brexit https://advocacy.calchamber.com//TradeUpdate-2-16-2021.html

"The Export-Import Bank of the United States will continue to operate with a quorum following the early February presidential appointment of James Cruse to serve as vice chairman of the bank’s board of directors."

In conjunction with the recent adoption of the COVID-19 emergency regulations, the Division of Cal/OSHA has developed a model COVID-19 Prevention Plan (CPP) to assist employers in developing their CPP. #COVID19 #covidprevention #CalOSHA https://calchamberalert.com//cal-osha-provides-model-temp/

Answers to questions posed by the California Chamber of Commerce on Korea-California Relations, COVID-19 impact and the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement are from Consul General Joon-yong Park, Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in San Francisco. @sfkoreanconsulate https://calchamberalert.com//economic-cultural-vitality-p/

"A new laboratory in Valencia is expected to give California the ability to process more COVID-19 tests each day with faster turn-around times. Governor Gavin Newsom cut the ribbon on the new laboratory on October 30, then toured the $25 million facility with Dr. Mark Ghaly, secretary of the California Health and Human Services Agency, and Government Operations Secretary Yolanda Richardson."

Voters Weigh in on Taxes, Independent Contractors, Trends in California Legislative Races, CalChamber to Offer Post-Election Webinar, Podcast: New Guidance on COVID-19 Notices Law, Labor Law Corner #ballot #2020bqllotv #webinar #podcast #covid19 #laborlaw https://calchamberalert.com/

"This election is one that seems like it will never end. However, there is one silver lining now that election day has passed: the cessation of the back-to-back ads supporting and opposing the various California ballot measures. While a significant number of ballots are still left to be countedand perhaps many more remain in the hands of the USPS that are eligible to be counted if they arrive in the local registrar’s office by November 15there are some significant wins to report at this point and some noteworthy trends taking shape in California’s legislative races."

Here’s What Economists are Saying about China’s New 5-Year Plan, WTO Leadership Race Hits New Hurdle as Geneva Lockdown Returns, On U.S. Intent to Open an Embassy in Maldives, Investment Trends Monitor (UNCTAD), CalChamber Companies in the News, Trade News & Events #WTO #ChinaTrade #globaltrade https://advocacy.calchamber.com//TradeUpdate-11-3-2020.html

Remember to vote! Of the 12 measures, the CalChamber has taken a position on six, including #NOonProp15 that will impose one of the largest tax increases in California history and #YESonProp22 that will support the state’s economic diversity and maintain flexibility for workers. #CaliforniaElection #CaliforniaBallot https://advocacy.calchamber.com/elections/ballot-measures/

CalChamber’s Efforts on Proposition 65 - Despite a global pandemic, the number of 60-day notices filed pursuant to Proposition 65 against food companies alleging exposure to acrylamide continues its exponential growth in 2020. From only three 60-day notices in 2015 to more than 200 notices in 2019, these lawsuits cost companies tens of millions of dollars every year in settlements and attorney’s fees. https://capitolinsider.calchamber.com//calchambers-effort/

"Big changes are coming to the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) in the new year and all California businesses will need to prepare for these changes. To break down everything you need to know to help your company be ready on January 1, the California Chamber of Commerce is holding two webinars..."

"In a show of force, 30 newspapers across California have urged their readers to vote no on Proposition 15, the $12.5 billion-a-year property tax increase on the November ballot. The newspapers cite concerns about raising taxes on small businesses struggling to survive the pandemic, higher costs for consumers during an unprecedented economic crisis, among many other reasons to vote no on Prop 15."

"Spaces are filling up fast for this year’s virtual CalChamber HR Symposium, which runs next week on November 5 and 6. Don’t procrastinateregistration will close once all participant spaces are sold out."

"Election Day is less than a week away and this year, 12 propositions are on the ballot. Of those 12 measures, the California Chamber of Commerce has taken a position on six, including opposing a measure that will impose one of the largest tax increases in California history and backing a measure that will support the state’s economic diversity and maintain flexibility for workers."

Interview with Consul General of Israel - Shlomi Kofman, 35 Years On, What Does the U.S.-Israel Free Trade Agreement Mean to California?, China Ramps Up Imports From U.S. as Trade Deal Target Looms, CalChamber Companies in the News, Trade News & Events @consubel.losangeles #trade #globaltrade #Israel #China #tradedeal https://advocacy.calchamber.com//TradeUpdate-10-27-2020.ht

"Letting employees know the downsides of the Proposition 15 split roll initiative is within the rights of employers, the California Chamber of Commerce is reminding members."