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Top Story Archives 2007
Commentary
08/30/2007
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Guest Commentary: Improving Health Care Access, Quality: Targeted, Market-Based Approach Better
05/25/2007
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Commentary: May Recognition Underscores Importance of International Commerce to California
04/30/2007
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Guest Commentary: Business Owner Voices Disappointment at Defeat of Flexible Workweek Proposal
03/27/2007
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Commentary: Business Leaders Say Time of Essence to Improve High School Graduates’ Skills
01/16/2007
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Commentary: Member Involvement Essential as State Focuses on Competitiveness Issues
Economy
12/18/2007
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CalChamber Council Finds California Economy Still Underperforming
11/20/2007
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State Supreme Court OKs Lump Sum Reimbursements
11/15/2007
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Study Finds Women in Top Ranks at CalChamber Member Companies
10/31/2007
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State Makes Resources Available for Businesses Affected by Southern California Wildfires
10/24/2007
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CalChamber Encourages Businesses to Donate Supplies to Aid Fire Victims
10/08/2007
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CalChamber Urging Veto of Government Interference in Rebates
10/05/2007
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Governor Signs CalChamber-Supported Bills to Aid Farmers
08/10/2007
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Small Business Advocate of the Year Award: Enterprise Zone Pro Eyes Level Playing Field for California Businesses
07/19/2007
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CalChamber Blocks New Liability Trigger for Shareholders, Board Members
06/15/2007
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CalChamber Supports Bill to Improve Tax Climate, Increase R&D
06/01/2007
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CalChamber Council Finds State Job Growth Slightly Outperforms Nation
05/30/2007
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CalChamber Backs Bill to Encourage Investments in California Jobs
05/16/2007
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CalChamber Supports Small Business Tax Credit for Clean Technology
05/15/2007
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CalChamber Lauds Governor For "No New Taxes" Budget
05/01/2007
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CalChamber Supports Growth of California Manufacturing/Research
04/09/2007
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CalChamber Backs Increase in Research/Development Tax Credit
03/29/2007
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CalChamber Supports Enterprise Zone Legislation
03/09/2007
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CalChamber Economic Advisory Council Finds California Underperforming Compared to National Economy
01/12/2007
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Finance Director Says State Has No Net Operating Deficit
01/11/2007
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CalChamber Praises Governor’s Budget Proposal
Environmental / Agriculture
11/28/2007
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Air Board Considering Costly Regulation of Heavy-Duty Diesel Vehicles
11/01/2007
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CalChamber Urges State Board to Develop Voluntary Early Action Reduction Policy
10/03/2007
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Statewide Campaign Aims to Educate Public about Water Crisis
09/25/2007
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State Supreme Court to Decide Fate of Water Fees
09/20/2007
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CalChamber Applauds Governor's Comprehensive Water Approach
09/12/2007
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CalChamber Emphasizes Need for Properly Designed Forestry Protocols
07/31/2007
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‘Job Killer’ Bill Held in Assembly Committee
07/17/2007
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‘Job Killer’ Fuel Mandates Move in Senate
06/25/2007
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CalChamber Stresses Power of Market to Curb Greenhouse Gases
06/14/2007
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CalChamber Told Green Technology Funding is Vital
06/13/2007
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CalChamber Launches New Informational Website Dedicated to Climate Change Regulation
06/04/2007
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CalChamber President Cites Need for Market Forces to Cost-Effectively Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
05/31/2007
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CalChamber Helping Update Vital Statewide Water Plan
04/25/2007
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Senate Committee Rejects Bond Funding for Much-Needed Water Storage
04/10/2007
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State Greenhouse Gas Reporting Registry Helping Form Multi-State Registry
03/22/2007
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Cal/EPA Advisory Group Open to Input from Business on Reducing Emissions
03/01/2007
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CalChamber Participating in Delta Review Panel
02/13/2007
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Drafting of Emissions Trading Program Task for New Cal/EPA Advisory Group
02/06/2007
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CalChamber to Advise ARB on Climate Change Law
02/02/2007
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CalChamber Members Earn Accolades for Environmental, Economic Leadership
01/31/2007
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CalChamber-Led Group Outlines Plan to Help Speed Emission Reductions
Human Resources / Health & Safety
12/20/2007
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CalChamber Makes Available 2008 Employee Handbook Software
12/19/2007
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CalChamber Releases Employer Benefits Survey
12/13/2007
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CalChamber Taking Orders for 2008 Labor Law Digest
12/12/2007
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CalChamber Releases List of New Laws Affecting Businesses in 2008
12/07/2007
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State High Court to Settle Exemption from Wage-and-Hour Rules
12/03/2007
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New Law Restricts Use of Employees’ Social Security Numbers
11/30/2007
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New Tools for Managers from CalChamber
11/26/2007
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CalChamber Offers Seminars on Labor/Employment Laws
11/21/2007
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CalChamber Members Recognized for Maintaining Fit Businesses
11/19/2007
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Meal/Rest Period Rules Continue to Spawn Employer Questions
11/16/2007
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New Democratic Health Care Proposal Passes Assembly Committee on Party Lines
11/13/2007
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CalChamber Highlights 2008 Worksite Poster and Pamphlets
11/07/2007
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CalChamber Responds to Latest Health Care Proposal
11/05/2007
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Sexual Harassment Training Deadline Approaching
11/02/2007
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New Labor Law Compliance Book Available from CalChamber
10/29/2007
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State Supreme Court to Settle Issue of Liability for Retaliation
10/22/2007
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Governor Signs Workers’ Compensation Solution
10/18/2007
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Governor Signs Bill Granting Leave for Military Spouses
10/17/2007
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Governor Vetoes ‘List of Shame’ Bill
10/11/2007
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CalChamber Helps Employers Decipher Rules for Paying Non-Exempt Employees
10/04/2007
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CalChamber-Led Coalition Stops “Job Killer” Bill Increasing Employer Liability
10/01/2007
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CalChamber Helps Business Community Reduce Heat Illness Cases
09/27/2007
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State Supreme Court Rules Bonus Is Money, Not a Deduction
09/19/2007
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CalChamber Urges Best Practices When Social Security Numbers Invalid
09/17/2007
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Negotiations Turn Workers' Comp 'Job Killer’ Bill into Measure Deserving Support
09/14/2007
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CalChamber Offers Web Seminar on Wage/Hour Laws
09/10/2007
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CalChamber Urges State to Revisit Rules for Meal/Rest Periods to Enhance Flexibility
08/27/2007
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CalChamber Still Opposing Health Care Tax Proposal
08/24/2007
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Senate to Consider Legislation Reversing Workers’ Comp Savings
08/21/2007
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CalChamber Leads New Information Network to Prevent Heat Illness
08/20/2007
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CalChamber Calls for More Flexible Meal/ Rest Period Rules
08/16/2007
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CalChamber Opposing Bills Increasing Workers' Comp Costs
08/15/2007
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CalChamber Network Helps Channel Opposition for Costly Health Care Mandate
08/09/2007
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CalChamber Battles Federal Proposal to Boost Employer Liability
08/08/2007
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State Agency Completes Sexual Harassment Training Guidelines
08/07/2007
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State Hazard Mitigation Plan Available for Review
08/03/2007
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CalChamber Makes Available New Health and Safety Videos
08/02/2007
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Second Chance to Comment on Meal/Rest Period Rules
08/01/2007
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State Court Upholds Limited Use of Old Permanent Disability Rating Schedule
07/24/2007
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Businesses Must Post New Federal Minimum Wage Poster
07/20/2007
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CalChamber Makes Most Popular Forms Available to All Businesses
07/18/2007
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New Bill Increases Employers’ Liability
07/16/2007
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‘Job Killers’ Threaten Rollback of Workers’ Compensation Reforms
07/12/2007
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Senate Committee Passes Health Care Tax
07/10/2007
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Governor Appoints Two CalChamber-Supported Members to Cal/OSH Board
07/09/2007
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Senate Committee to Hear CalChamber-Opposed Health Care Mandate
07/06/2007
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CalChamber Urges Employers to Take Precautions to Prevent Heat Illness
07/02/2007
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Democratic Health Care Proposal Allows Government Agency to Raise Payroll Taxes
06/26/2007
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Proposal Undermining Workers’ Comp Reforms Now in Senate
06/19/2007
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CalChamber Goes to Court to Protect Medical Provider Networks in Workers Comp
06/18/2007
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CalChamber Adds New ‘Job Killer’ Bill to List
06/12/2007
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CalChamber Helps Employers Educate Employees to Prevent Heat Illness
06/07/2007
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High Private Health Care Costs Driven by Underpayment to Medicare and Medi-Cal, Study Finds
06/05/2007
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'Job Killer' Bill Misses Deadline to Move
05/08/2007
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CalChamber Opposing Legislation to Roll Back Workers’ Comp Reforms
05/07/2007
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State Supreme Court Settles Workers’ Comp Apportionment Issue
05/04/2007
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CalChamber Offers Web Seminar on Lawful Terminations
04/26/2007
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CalChamber CEO Warns of Health Care Tax and Risk to General Fund Programs
04/24/2007
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CalChamber-Sponsored Bill to Simplify Workplace Posters Rejected by Committee
04/19/2007
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Testimony Highlights Need for Flexible Workweek
04/18/2007
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Committee to Hear CalChamber-Sponsored Bill to Simplify Language in Workplace Posters
04/17/2007
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State High Court Ruling Likely to Increase Employer Liability, Employee Lawsuits
04/16/2007
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CalChamber Opposes Health Care Tax on Small Employers
04/11/2007
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Committee Hearing Near For 4-Day Workweek Bill
04/05/2007
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State Supreme Court to Settle Workers' Comp Apportionment Issue
04/04/2007
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CalChamber Helps Fight Costly Workers’ Comp Plan
04/02/2007
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CalChamber Network Generates Support for 4-Day Workweek Bill
03/28/2007
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CalChamber Fights Bills Boosting Workers’ Comp Costs
03/20/2007
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Assembly GOP Releases Proposals for Health Care Reforms
03/19/2007
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CalChamber Supports Effort to Put Workplace Posters in Plain Language
03/15/2007
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CalChamber Presents Oral Arguments Before State Supreme Court
03/12/2007
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CalChamber Renews Push for 4-Day Workweek Option
03/07/2007
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Legislative Analyst Recommends Strategies to Promote Health Information Technology
03/06/2007
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CalChamber Offers Web Seminar for Pregnancy Disability Leave
03/02/2007
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Health Care Forum Offers Chance to Support Need for Change
02/28/2007
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CalChamber Says Return-to-Work Data Vital to Determining Permanent Disability Benefits
02/26/2007
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CalChamber Urges Limited Use of Old Permanent Disability Rating Schedule
02/22/2007
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CalChamber Creates Helpful Health and Safety Wizard for Employers
02/21/2007
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U.S. Court Says Employer Must Prove Termination Unrelated to Military Service
02/20/2007
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CalChamber Cites Need for Health Care Cost Focus
02/12/2007
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CalChamber Urges Delay in Adopting New Travel Expense Reimbursement Rules
02/05/2007
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CalChamber-Supported Reforms Helping Injured Workers Return to Work More Quickly
01/30/2007
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Senate Office Compares Health Care Proposals
01/29/2007
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State Proposes Change in Rules Governing Employee Travel Expense Reimbursement
01/26/2007
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CalBizCentral Site Simplifies Search for Employer Resources
01/25/2007
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CalChamber Wins Publication of Key Workers Comp Opinion
01/23/2007
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CalChamber Offers Labor Law Seminars to California Employers
01/22/2007
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CalChamber Urges Court to Publish Opinion in Workers’ Compensation Case
01/19/2007
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Federal Court Overturns Maryland’s Mandated Health Benefit Law
01/17/2007
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CalChamber Reminds Employers to Post Job-Related Injuries Log
01/09/2007
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CalChamber Raises Concerns Over Governor’s Health Care Reform Proposal
01/04/2007
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CalChamber Offers Human Resource Seminars for California Employers
01/02/2007
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CalChamber Releases List of Mandatory, Recommended Products for 2007
Infrastructure / Education
12/06/2007
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CalChamber Files Water Infrastructure Bond Measures
11/12/2007
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CalChamber Joins Coalition Campaign to Oppose Proposition 92
10/16/2007
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Groundbreaking Marks First Expenditure of Proposition 1B Funds
09/28/2007
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CalChamber Votes to Oppose Community Colleges Initiative
09/11/2007
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CalChamber-Opposed ‘Job Killer’ Stalled Until Next Year
08/28/2007
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Transportation Bond Use Funded in Final State Budget
08/23/2007
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Land Use Mandate Awaits Action in Assembly Committee
08/14/2007
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CalChamber Members Receive Award for Energy Conservation Efforts
07/23/2007
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CalChamber Co-Chairs New Statewide Coalition Supporting Sunrise Powerlink
07/11/2007
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Illegal Container Tax Passes Assembly Committee
07/03/2007
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CalChamber Opposes Trio of Proposals Shifting Unregulated Costs onto Business
06/20/2007
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Report Finds that Container Tax Bill Takes Wrong Approach
05/24/2007
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California Supreme Court to Review Telecommunications Permitting Process
05/18/2007
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CalChamber Highlights Urgent Need for New Energy Transmission Line in San Diego
05/10/2007
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Business Think Tank Launches Website to Fill 'Information Void'
05/09/2007
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CalChamber Leads Fight Against Tax on Goods Movement
04/25/2007
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Senate Committee Rejects Bond Funding for Much-Needed Water Storage
04/13/2007
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CalChamber View Prevails as State High Court Upholds Contracting Out
03/23/2007
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CalChamber Participates in Governor’s Career Tech Education Summit
03/13/2007
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Business Leaders Say Students Need Better Preparation for Workforce
02/14/2007
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Career Technical Education Receiving More State Attention
02/09/2007
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