Top Story Archives 2007

Commentary

08/30/2007	-	Guest Commentary: Improving Health Care Access, Quality: Targeted, Market-Based Approach Better
05/25/2007	-	Commentary: May Recognition Underscores Importance of International Commerce to California
04/30/2007	-	Guest Commentary: Business Owner Voices Disappointment at Defeat of Flexible Workweek Proposal
03/27/2007	-	Commentary: Business Leaders Say Time of Essence to Improve High School Graduates’ Skills
01/16/2007	-	Commentary: Member Involvement Essential as State Focuses on Competitiveness Issues

Economy

12/18/2007	-	CalChamber Council Finds California Economy Still Underperforming
11/20/2007	-	State Supreme Court OKs Lump Sum Reimbursements
11/15/2007	-	Study Finds Women in Top Ranks at CalChamber Member Companies
10/31/2007	-	State Makes Resources Available for Businesses Affected by Southern California Wildfires
10/24/2007	-	CalChamber Encourages Businesses to Donate Supplies to Aid Fire Victims
10/08/2007	-	CalChamber Urging Veto of Government Interference in Rebates
10/05/2007	-	Governor Signs CalChamber-Supported Bills to Aid Farmers
08/10/2007	-	Small Business Advocate of the Year Award: Enterprise Zone Pro Eyes Level Playing Field for California Businesses
07/19/2007	-	CalChamber Blocks New Liability Trigger for Shareholders, Board Members
06/15/2007	-	CalChamber Supports Bill to Improve Tax Climate, Increase R&D
06/01/2007	-	CalChamber Council Finds State Job Growth Slightly Outperforms Nation
05/30/2007	-	CalChamber Backs Bill to Encourage Investments in California Jobs
05/16/2007	-	CalChamber Supports Small Business Tax Credit for Clean Technology
05/15/2007	-	CalChamber Lauds Governor For "No New Taxes" Budget
05/01/2007	-	CalChamber Supports Growth of California Manufacturing/Research
04/09/2007	-	CalChamber Backs Increase in Research/Development Tax Credit
03/29/2007	-	CalChamber Supports Enterprise Zone Legislation
03/09/2007	-	CalChamber Economic Advisory Council Finds California Underperforming Compared to National Economy
01/12/2007	-	Finance Director Says State Has No Net Operating Deficit
01/11/2007	-	CalChamber Praises Governor’s Budget Proposal

Environmental / Agriculture

11/28/2007	-	Air Board Considering Costly Regulation of Heavy-Duty Diesel Vehicles
11/01/2007	-	CalChamber Urges State Board to Develop Voluntary Early Action Reduction Policy
10/03/2007	-	Statewide Campaign Aims to Educate Public about Water Crisis
09/25/2007	-	State Supreme Court to Decide Fate of Water Fees
09/20/2007	-	CalChamber Applauds Governor's Comprehensive Water Approach
09/12/2007	-	CalChamber Emphasizes Need for Properly Designed Forestry Protocols
07/31/2007	-	‘Job Killer’ Bill Held in Assembly Committee
07/17/2007	-	‘Job Killer’ Fuel Mandates Move in Senate
06/25/2007	-	CalChamber Stresses Power of Market to Curb Greenhouse Gases
06/14/2007	-	CalChamber Told Green Technology Funding is Vital
06/13/2007	-	CalChamber Launches New Informational Website Dedicated to Climate Change Regulation
06/04/2007	-	CalChamber President Cites Need for Market Forces to Cost-Effectively Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
05/31/2007	-	CalChamber Helping Update Vital Statewide Water Plan
04/25/2007	-	Senate Committee Rejects Bond Funding for Much-Needed Water Storage
04/10/2007	-	State Greenhouse Gas Reporting Registry Helping Form Multi-State Registry
03/22/2007	-	Cal/EPA Advisory Group Open to Input from Business on Reducing Emissions
03/01/2007	-	CalChamber Participating in Delta Review Panel
02/13/2007	-	Drafting of Emissions Trading Program Task for New Cal/EPA Advisory Group
02/06/2007	-	CalChamber to Advise ARB on Climate Change Law
02/02/2007	-	CalChamber Members Earn Accolades for Environmental, Economic Leadership
01/31/2007	-	CalChamber-Led Group Outlines Plan to Help Speed Emission Reductions

Human Resources / Health & Safety

12/20/2007	-	CalChamber Makes Available 2008 Employee Handbook Software
12/19/2007	-	CalChamber Releases Employer Benefits Survey
12/13/2007	-	CalChamber Taking Orders for 2008 Labor Law Digest
12/12/2007	-	CalChamber Releases List of New Laws Affecting Businesses in 2008
12/07/2007	-	State High Court to Settle Exemption from Wage-and-Hour Rules
12/03/2007	-	New Law Restricts Use of Employees’ Social Security Numbers
11/30/2007	-	New Tools for Managers from CalChamber
11/26/2007	-	CalChamber Offers Seminars on Labor/Employment Laws
11/21/2007	-	CalChamber Members Recognized for Maintaining Fit Businesses
11/19/2007	-	Meal/Rest Period Rules Continue to Spawn Employer Questions
11/16/2007	-	New Democratic Health Care Proposal Passes Assembly Committee on Party Lines
11/13/2007	-	CalChamber Highlights 2008 Worksite Poster and Pamphlets
11/07/2007	-	CalChamber Responds to Latest Health Care Proposal
11/05/2007	-	Sexual Harassment Training Deadline Approaching
11/02/2007	-	New Labor Law Compliance Book Available from CalChamber
10/29/2007	-	State Supreme Court to Settle Issue of Liability for Retaliation
10/22/2007	-	Governor Signs Workers’ Compensation Solution
10/18/2007	-	Governor Signs Bill Granting Leave for Military Spouses
10/17/2007	-	Governor Vetoes ‘List of Shame’ Bill
10/11/2007	-	CalChamber Helps Employers Decipher Rules for Paying Non-Exempt Employees
10/04/2007	-	CalChamber-Led Coalition Stops “Job Killer” Bill Increasing Employer Liability
10/01/2007	-	CalChamber Helps Business Community Reduce Heat Illness Cases
09/27/2007	-	State Supreme Court Rules Bonus Is Money, Not a Deduction
09/19/2007	-	CalChamber Urges Best Practices When Social Security Numbers Invalid
09/17/2007	-	Negotiations Turn Workers' Comp 'Job Killer’ Bill into Measure Deserving Support
09/14/2007	-	CalChamber Offers Web Seminar on Wage/Hour Laws
09/10/2007	-	CalChamber Urges State to Revisit Rules for Meal/Rest Periods to Enhance Flexibility
08/27/2007	-	CalChamber Still Opposing Health Care Tax Proposal
08/24/2007	-	Senate to Consider Legislation Reversing Workers’ Comp Savings
08/21/2007	-	CalChamber Leads New Information Network to Prevent Heat Illness
08/20/2007	-	CalChamber Calls for More Flexible Meal/ Rest Period Rules
08/16/2007	-	CalChamber Opposing Bills Increasing Workers' Comp Costs
08/15/2007	-	CalChamber Network Helps Channel Opposition for Costly Health Care Mandate
08/09/2007	-	CalChamber Battles Federal Proposal to Boost Employer Liability
08/08/2007	-	State Agency Completes Sexual Harassment Training Guidelines
08/07/2007	-	State Hazard Mitigation Plan Available for Review
08/03/2007	-	CalChamber Makes Available New Health and Safety Videos
08/02/2007	-	Second Chance to Comment on Meal/Rest Period Rules
08/01/2007	-	State Court Upholds Limited Use of Old Permanent Disability Rating Schedule
07/24/2007	-	Businesses Must Post New Federal Minimum Wage Poster
07/20/2007	-	CalChamber Makes Most Popular Forms Available to All Businesses
07/18/2007	-	New Bill Increases Employers’ Liability
07/16/2007	-	‘Job Killers’ Threaten Rollback of Workers’ Compensation Reforms
07/12/2007	-	Senate Committee Passes Health Care Tax
07/10/2007	-	Governor Appoints Two CalChamber-Supported Members to Cal/OSH Board
07/09/2007	-	Senate Committee to Hear CalChamber-Opposed Health Care Mandate
07/06/2007	-	CalChamber Urges Employers to Take Precautions to Prevent Heat Illness
07/02/2007	-	Democratic Health Care Proposal Allows Government Agency to Raise Payroll Taxes
06/26/2007	-	Proposal Undermining Workers’ Comp Reforms Now in Senate
06/19/2007	-	CalChamber Goes to Court to Protect Medical Provider Networks in Workers Comp
06/18/2007	-	CalChamber Adds New ‘Job Killer’ Bill to List
06/12/2007	-	CalChamber Helps Employers Educate Employees to Prevent Heat Illness
06/07/2007	-	High Private Health Care Costs Driven by Underpayment to Medicare and Medi-Cal, Study Finds
06/05/2007	-	'Job Killer' Bill Misses Deadline to Move
05/08/2007	-	CalChamber Opposing Legislation to Roll Back Workers’ Comp Reforms
05/07/2007	-	State Supreme Court Settles Workers’ Comp Apportionment Issue
05/04/2007	-	CalChamber Offers Web Seminar on Lawful Terminations
04/26/2007	-	CalChamber CEO Warns of Health Care Tax and Risk to General Fund Programs
04/24/2007	-	CalChamber-Sponsored Bill to Simplify Workplace Posters Rejected by Committee
04/19/2007	-	Testimony Highlights Need for Flexible Workweek
04/18/2007	-	Committee to Hear CalChamber-Sponsored Bill to Simplify Language in Workplace Posters
04/17/2007	-	State High Court Ruling Likely to Increase Employer Liability, Employee Lawsuits
04/16/2007	-	CalChamber Opposes Health Care Tax on Small Employers
04/11/2007	-	Committee Hearing Near For 4-Day Workweek Bill
04/05/2007	-	State Supreme Court to Settle Workers' Comp Apportionment Issue
04/04/2007	-	CalChamber Helps Fight Costly Workers’ Comp Plan
04/02/2007	-	CalChamber Network Generates Support for 4-Day Workweek Bill
03/28/2007	-	CalChamber Fights Bills Boosting Workers’ Comp Costs
03/20/2007	-	Assembly GOP Releases Proposals for Health Care Reforms
03/19/2007	-	CalChamber Supports Effort to Put Workplace Posters in Plain Language
03/15/2007	-	CalChamber Presents Oral Arguments Before State Supreme Court
03/12/2007	-	CalChamber Renews Push for 4-Day Workweek Option
03/07/2007	-	Legislative Analyst Recommends Strategies to Promote Health Information Technology
03/06/2007	-	CalChamber Offers Web Seminar for Pregnancy Disability Leave
03/02/2007	-	Health Care Forum Offers Chance to Support Need for Change
02/28/2007	-	CalChamber Says Return-to-Work Data Vital to Determining Permanent Disability Benefits
02/26/2007	-	CalChamber Urges Limited Use of Old Permanent Disability Rating Schedule
02/22/2007	-	CalChamber Creates Helpful Health and Safety Wizard for Employers
02/21/2007	-	U.S. Court Says Employer Must Prove Termination Unrelated to Military Service
02/20/2007	-	CalChamber Cites Need for Health Care Cost Focus
02/12/2007	-	CalChamber Urges Delay in Adopting New Travel Expense Reimbursement Rules
02/05/2007	-	CalChamber-Supported Reforms Helping Injured Workers Return to Work More Quickly
01/30/2007	-	Senate Office Compares Health Care Proposals
01/29/2007	-	State Proposes Change in Rules Governing Employee Travel Expense Reimbursement
01/26/2007	-	CalBizCentral Site Simplifies Search for Employer Resources
01/25/2007	-	CalChamber Wins Publication of Key Workers Comp Opinion
01/23/2007	-	CalChamber Offers Labor Law Seminars to California Employers
01/22/2007	-	CalChamber Urges Court to Publish Opinion in Workers’ Compensation Case
01/19/2007	-	Federal Court Overturns Maryland’s Mandated Health Benefit Law
01/17/2007	-	CalChamber Reminds Employers to Post Job-Related Injuries Log
01/09/2007	-	CalChamber Raises Concerns Over Governor’s Health Care Reform Proposal
01/04/2007	-	CalChamber Offers Human Resource Seminars for California Employers
01/02/2007	-	CalChamber Releases List of Mandatory, Recommended Products for 2007

Infrastructure / Education

12/06/2007	-	CalChamber Files Water Infrastructure Bond Measures
11/12/2007	-	CalChamber Joins Coalition Campaign to Oppose Proposition 92
10/16/2007	-	Groundbreaking Marks First Expenditure of Proposition 1B Funds
09/28/2007	-	CalChamber Votes to Oppose Community Colleges Initiative
09/11/2007	-	CalChamber-Opposed ‘Job Killer’ Stalled Until Next Year
08/28/2007	-	Transportation Bond Use Funded in Final State Budget
08/23/2007	-	Land Use Mandate Awaits Action in Assembly Committee
08/14/2007	-	CalChamber Members Receive Award for Energy Conservation Efforts
07/23/2007	-	CalChamber Co-Chairs New Statewide Coalition Supporting Sunrise Powerlink
07/11/2007	-	Illegal Container Tax Passes Assembly Committee
07/03/2007	-	CalChamber Opposes Trio of Proposals Shifting Unregulated Costs onto Business
06/20/2007	-	Report Finds that Container Tax Bill Takes Wrong Approach
05/24/2007	-	California Supreme Court to Review Telecommunications Permitting Process
05/18/2007	-	CalChamber Highlights Urgent Need for New Energy Transmission Line in San Diego
05/10/2007	-	Business Think Tank Launches Website to Fill 'Information Void'
05/09/2007	-	CalChamber Leads Fight Against Tax on Goods Movement
04/25/2007	-	Senate Committee Rejects Bond Funding for Much-Needed Water Storage
04/13/2007	-	CalChamber View Prevails as State High Court Upholds Contracting Out
03/23/2007	-	CalChamber Participates in Governor’s Career Tech Education Summit
03/13/2007	-	Business Leaders Say Students Need Better Preparation for Workforce
02/14/2007	-	Career Technical Education Receiving More State Attention
02/09/2007	-