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Commentary

Economy
12/21/2012 - New Taxes to Take Effect January 1 to Fund Health Care
12/20/2012 - CalChamber News: Positive Changes for Employers on ADA in 2013
12/19/2012 - State Unemployment Rate High, But Jobs Growth Better Than Nation
12/03/2012 - State Faces Double Blow from Federal Budget Cuts
11/27/2012 - IRS Announces 2013 Mileage Reimbursement Rates
11/21/2012 - CalChamber Companies in Sacramento Recognized as Best Places to Work
11/20/2012 - San Jose Minimum Wage Increase: New Posting Requirements for Employers
11/16/2012 - CalChamber Member Companies Among Best Places to Work in Los Angeles
11/02/2012 - California Newspapers Saying Yes on 31
10/29/2012 - Air Board Set to Stage Hidden Tax on Energy
10/24/2012 - California Impact Greatest If Congress Fails to Act on 'Fiscal Cliff'
10/11/2012 - Latest CalChamber News Segment Highlights Unanswered Economic Concerns Over Green Chemistry Regs
10/08/2012 - New Consumer Product Rules Fail the Test of Good Economics
10/03/2012 - Governor Signs All Job Creator Bills Sent to His Desk
10/01/2012 - Final Tally on Job Killer Bills: Governor Vetoes Two; Signs Four into Law
09/21/2012 - California Economy Subpar But Better Than Nation as Recovery Spreads to State’s Interior
09/13/2012 - Governor Signs Pension Reform Legislation
09/12/2012 - Governor Signs Job Creator Bill that Helps Create Regulatory Certainty
09/05/2012 - Seven Job Creator Bills Pass to Governor’s Desk
09/04/2012 - 'Job Killer' Bills Awaiting Action by Governor
08/31/2012 - Final Day of Session: Seven ‘Job Killer’ Bills Still Moving; One to Governor
08/29/2012 - Legislative Recap: Governor Announces Pension Agreement; CalChamber Identifies New ‘Job Killer’
08/24/2012 - 'Job Killer' Amended to Remove Opposition; Eight Bills Remain in Final Week of Session
08/23/2012 - ‘Job Creator’ Bill Awaiting Action by Full Senate
08/20/2012 - CalChamber Coalition Encourages Legislators to Support Governor’s Pension Reform Proposal
08/17/2012 - Two ‘Job Killer’ Bills Held; Five Move to Senate or Assembly for Action
08/16/2012 - ‘Job Killer’ Bills Face Final Hurdle Before Full Assembly, Senate
08/15/2012 - CalChamber-Opposed Bill Creates List of Shame; Information Misleading
08/13/2012 - Employers Oppose Bill Mandating Private Sector Pensions
08/06/2012 - Two New Installments of CalChamber News Released: AB 1450 Would Create Danger in the Workplace; AB 1999 and AB 2039 Threaten to Establish Costly Leave Programs that Will Kill California Jobs
08/03/2012 - Legislature Reconvenes Monday; ‘Job Killers’ Still Alive for Final Month of Session
08/01/2012 - Private Pension Mandate Creates Employer Liability
07/31/2012 - Credit Charge Surcharges Already Against Law in California
07/27/2012 - CalChamber Urges Businesses to Help Identify Burdensome Regulations, Submit Comments
07/25/2012 - CalChamber Signs Ballot Arguments Opposing Proposition 38
07/19/2012 - Job Creator Bills Win Approval in Assembly Policy Committees
07/11/2012 - Governor Signs Bills Impeding Foreclosure Process; ‘Homeowners Bill of Rights’ May Hurt California’s Recovery
07/03/2012 - Newly Identified ‘Job Killer’ Legislation Hurts Struggling Small Firms, Start-Ups
06/28/2012 - Proposed 20% Tax Refund Penalty Crumbles Under Pressure from CalChamber, Business Groups
06/01/2012 - CalChamber-Opposed Job Killer Dies in Assembly
05/09/2012 - Job Creator Bill to Curb Costly Litigation Fails to Pass Senate Committee
05/08/2012 - Job Creator Bill Providing Regulatory Certainty Passes Senate Committee
05/07/2012 - Hearing Set on Job Creator Bill to Curb Costly Litigation
05/03/2012 - CEOs Cite Regulations, Taxes as Creating Bad CA Jobs Climate
05/02/2012 - CalChamber Cites Flaws of Proposition 29; Measure Will Create New Government Bureaucracy
05/01/2012 - Job Killer Update: Four Bills Fall Off Job Killer List
04/30/2012 - Los Angeles Times Editorializes: No On Proposition 29
04/23/2012 - Legislative Policy Committees Reject Job Creator Bills
04/20/2012 - Call Center ‘Job Killer’ Bill Falls Short in Assembly Committee
04/19/2012 - AB 2346 Identified as Job Killer; Dan Walters Highlights Success of Job Killer List in Video Commentary
04/10/2012 - CalChamber Releases 2012 Job Killer Bill List
04/05/2012 - CalChamber-Supported Bill Gives Small Firms Flexibility in Managing Health Care Costs
04/04/2012 - Trio of Job Creator Bills to Go Before Assembly Tax Committee
03/21/2012 - CalChamber Releases 2012 Business Climate Study
03/16/2012 - Governor, Teachers Union Reach Tax Initiative Accord
03/07/2012 - Deadline Approaching to Claim Small Business Health Care Tax Credit
02/22/2012 - Tax Hike Initiatives Aim for November Ballot Spots
02/13/2012 - California Employers Paying Higher Unemployment Taxes
02/08/2012 - Hiring Veterans Makes Good Business Sense
02/03/2012 - Fortune Ranks 27 CalChamber Members on ‘100 Best Companies to Work For’ List
01/23/2012 - Author Amends Job Killer Bill; CalChamber Removes Opposition
01/13/2012 - Finance Director Outlines Governor’s Budget Proposal; Budget Relies on Voter Approval of November Initiative
01/06/2012 - Employers Work with CalVet to Help Veteran Employees

Environmental / Agriculture
12/06/2012 - Court Upholds Scientific Approach to Putting Chemicals on Prop. 65 List
12/05/2012 - Commission: Consumers Need Answers on Renewable Energy Costs, Reliability
11/14/2012 - CalChamber Sues to Invalidate CARB’s Cap and Trade Auction
10/25/2012 - Green Chemistry Rules: Department Says It Plans Changes
10/18/2012 - California Newspapers Oppose Proposition 37
09/10/2012 - Job Killer Bills: CalChamber Urges Members to Ask Governor to Veto Illegal Tax Bills
08/27/2012 - Amendments to ‘Job Killer’ Make Bill Even Worse
08/22/2012 - CEQA Reform Moves Forward – Action Needed!
08/10/2012 - Illegal Tax Hike ‘Job Killer’ Bills on Suspense
08/08/2012 - Author Brings Back ‘Job Killer’ Bill to Ban Foam Food Containers
08/07/2012 - CalChamber Urges Legislature to Fix Inequity in Mitigation of Electricity Costs
07/30/2012 - CalChamber Reiterates Concerns About Green Chemistry Regulations
07/26/2012 - CalChamber, Business, Labor Groups Support Governor’s Announcement on Bay Delta Conservation Plan
07/23/2012 - ‘Job Killer’ Bills Will Increase Food Costs
07/09/2012 - CalChamber-Supported Job Creator Bill Unanimously Passes Assembly Committee
07/05/2012 - Job Killers on the Move; Senate and Assembly Policy Committees Pass Illegal Tax
06/20/2012 - Job Creators Urge Action on Bay Delta Conservancy Plan
06/19/2012 - CalChamber-Opposed Bill that Increases Energy Costs on Consumers, Businesses to Go Before Senate Committee
05/30/2012 - Assembly Passes Job Killer Increasing Energy Costs, Fuel Prices
05/24/2012 - Governor Signs Job Creator Bill
05/21/2012 - Action Needed to Keep Illegal Tax Holding in Legislative Fiscal Committees
05/17/2012 - Job Creator Bill Awaiting Signature on Governor's Desk
04/24/2012 - Legislature Passes Job Killer Bills; Illegal Tax Will Increase Energy and Fuel Costs
03/02/2012 - Climate Change Tax Gets Review in Budget Hearing
02/28/2012 - CalChamber-Supported Bill Protects Special Events from CEQA Lawsuits
02/09/2012 - New Commercial Recycling Regulations to Take Effect July 1
01/17/2012 - CalChamber: Draft ‘Green Chemistry’ Rules Still Unworkable, Counter to Program Intent

Human Resources / Health & Safety
12/27/2012 - Update: Amended Disability Regulations Approved
12/18/2012 - CalChamber News Highlights New Employment Laws Having Impact on California Businesses in 2013
12/14/2012 - Reminder: Commission Agreements Deadline Looming
12/13/2012 - CalChamber Offers Webinar on New Pregnancy Disability Leave and Disability Discrimination Regulations
12/10/2012 - Revised Disability Regulations Pending
12/04/2012 - Amended Pregnancy Disability Regulations Approved
11/29/2012 - U.S. Agency Releases Proposed Rules on Implementing Health Care Act
11/28/2012 - Workers’ Compensation Reform Requires Updates to Notice and Pamphlet
11/26/2012 - CalChamber to Offer Seminars on Labor/Employment Laws 2013
11/15/2012 - Court Outlines How to Provide Anti-Harassment Information to Multilingual Workforce
11/13/2012 - State Announces 2013 Rates for Overtime Exemptions
11/12/2012 - Conducting Workplace Investigations: CalChamber Webinar to Help Employers Gain Insights
11/05/2012 - Appellate Court Agrees with CalChamber: Rounding Policies OK in California
11/01/2012 - CalChamber Releases List of New Employment Laws Affecting Businesses in 2013
10/26/2012 - Pregnancy Disability Leave and Disability Discrimination Regulations on Review
10/19/2012 - Two New Discrimination Laws Mean Changes for Policies, Posters
10/17/2012 - VETS Forms' Deadline Extended
10/10/2012 - CalChamber White Paper Explains Commission Agreements Requirement
10/05/2012 - CalChamber to Offer Webinar on Leaves of Absence
10/02/2012 - Governor Vetoes Nanny Break Bill
09/28/2012 - CalChamber Coalition to Offer Webinar on Recent Workers Comp Reforms
09/27/2012 - CalChamber News: CalChamber Urges Veto of Nanny Break Bill
09/20/2012 - Governor Signs Disability Access Reform Bill
09/19/2012 - Governor Signs Workers’ Compensation Reform Bill
09/14/2012 - CalChamber Urges Veto of Onerous Wage-and-Hour Mandate
09/11/2012 - CalChamber to Offer Webinar on Employee Discipline
09/06/2012 - Workers’ Comp Reform: CalChamber Urges Members to Ask Governor to Sign Bill
08/09/2012 - Three Employment-Related ‘Job Killer’ Bills Held in Committee
07/20/2012 - CalChamber to Offer Webinar on Conducting Effective Performance Appraisals
07/12/2012 - CalChamber Reminds Businesses to Train Supervisors to Prevent Heat Illness
06/29/2012 - Ruling on Health Care Law Shifts Focus to Cost Control
06/27/2012 - Senate Committee OKs Job Killer Limiting Ability to Manage Employees
06/25/2012 - Costly Workplace Mandates Set for Hearings in Senate This Week
06/15/2012 - Costly Workplace Mandates Awaiting Action in Senate
06/14/2012 - Senate Committee Passes CalChamber-Opposed Workers’ Comp Bills Increasing Frictional Costs, Attorney Fees
05/31/2012 - Assembly Passes New Leave Mandate
05/10/2012 - Job Killer Bill Interfering with Hiring Decisions Held on Suspense File
04/27/2012 - Labor Commissioner Releases Updated Wage Notice and FAQ
04/18/2012 - NLRB Enjoined from Enforcing Poster Requirement
04/17/2012 - Federal District Court: New NLRA Poster Requirement Unlawful
04/16/2012 - CalChamber to Offer Webinar on How Brinker Decision Affects Meal/Rest Breaks
04/13/2012 - Supreme Court Issues Decision on Meal/Rest Periods
04/09/2012 - CalChamber-Supported Bills that Increase Job Growth to Go Before Assembly Committee
04/06/2012 - CalChamber Identifies Additional Job Creator Bill
04/03/2012 - Top 10 Things Employers Do to Get Sued
03/30/2012 - Independent Contractors Vital Growing Source of California Economic Strength
03/29/2012 - Expanded Leave Mandate Passes Assembly Committee
03/23/2012 - CalChamber Opposes New Leave Mandate
03/22/2012 - CalChamber Opposes Bill Interfering with Hiring Decisions, Putting Businesses at Risk for Lawsuits
03/09/2012 - Legislative Budget Sub Committees Vote to Retain Cal/OSHA Board
03/08/2012 - Department of Industrial Relations Creates Wage Theft Crime Unit
03/05/2012 - Federal Court Issues Split Decision on Poster Requirement
02/29/2012 - Workers’ Compensation Division Seeks Employer Input on Current Issues
02/27/2012 - Final GINA Recordkeeping Rule Issued
02/23/2012 - CalChamber, Coalition Opposing Elimination of Cal/OSHA Board
02/16/2012 - Proposed Rule Expands Family/Medical Leave Act Requirements
02/15/2012 - CalChamber to Offer HR Boot Camp: Hiring Through Termination
02/14/2012 - New Website Helps Employers Navigate Federal Health Care Law
02/07/2012 - CalChamber Updates FAQ on NLRA Poster Requirement
02/06/2012 - CalChamber to Offer Webinar on Technology in the Workplace
01/30/2012 - Employers Must Post Job-Related Injuries Summary by February 1
01/27/2012 - Bill to Create State Government-Run Health Care System Fails to Pass Senate
01/26/2012 - Multibillion-Dollar, Government-Run Socialized Health Care Bill Awaits Senate Action
01/24/2012 - State High Court Orders Review of Case to Clarify Legality of Rounding Timecard Entries
01/20/2012 - Job Killer Bill Moves to Senate Floor; Bill Creates Multibillion Dollar Government-Run Socialized Health Care System
01/19/2012 - New Wage and Employment Notice Available
01/12/2012 - Bill to Require Prescription for Common Cold Medicine Fails to Pass
01/11/2012 - CalChamber News: Senate Bill Requires Prescription for Common Cold Medicine; Opponents Say SB 315 Could Increase Health Care Costs
01/05/2012 - NLRB Adopts Final Rule Speeding Up Election Process
01/04/2012 - NLRA Poster Requirement Delayed Until April 30
01/03/2012 - Assembly Considering Bill that Increases Costs of Doing Business

Infrastructure/Education

International
12/17/2012 - President Signs Bill Opening Russian Market to U.S. Firms
12/11/2012 - CalChamber Receives Korean Presidential Citation
12/07/2012 - U.S. Senate Passes Legislation Ensuring U.S. Access to Russian Market
11/19/2012 - CalChamber Praises House Passage and Urges Senate Action to Ensure U.S. Access to Russian Market
10/31/2012 - CalChamber-Supported Panama Trade Pact Goes into Effect
10/30/2012 - CalChamber Urges Congressional Action to Ensure U.S. Access to Russian Market
10/23/2012 - Defeating Foreign Trade Barriers Focus of Workshop
08/21/2012 - CalChamber Urges Support for Permanent Normal Trade Relations with Russia
08/14/2012 - CalChamber Backs Allowing Canada, Mexico to Participate in Trans-Pacific Trade Talks
07/24/2012 - CalChamber President, Chinese Vice Minister: Foster Strong Ties Between California and China
07/13/2012 - New United Airline Routes Bring California Businesses Closer to Major Trading Partners
07/02/2012 - Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement Can Boost Market Share, Jobs for California
06/26/2012 - Profiles in Trade: Company Connects California, China Through Environmental Technology
06/12/2012 - CalChamber Backs Permanent Normalizing of U.S. Trade Relationship with Russia
05/29/2012 - Governor’s Jobs, Business Adviser Speaks on Growth, Trade at International Forum
05/18/2012 - Congress Approves Reauthorization of Export-Import Bank on Bipartisan Votes
04/25/2012 - CalChamber-Supported Job Creator Bill Unanimously Passes Assembly Committee
04/12/2012 - Chilean Ambassador to Speak on Trade Relations at CalChamber Luncheon Forum
04/02/2012 - Ambassador Highlights Importance of Strong Trade with Mexico
03/15/2012 - U.S.-Korea Trade Agreement Takes Effect Today
03/14/2012 - CalChamber Backs Permanent Normalizing of U.S. Trade Relationship with Russia
03/12/2012 - Canadian Ambassador Gary Doer at Capitol for Canada Day
03/06/2012 - CalChamber Urges Congress to Approve Reauthorization for Export-Import Bank
02/21/2012 - California to Open New Trade and Investment Offices in China
01/10/2012 - CalChamber Urges Support for Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade Agreement

Public Affairs / Politics
12/12/2012 - CalChamber Elects 2013 Board Officers
11/30/2012 - CalChamber Makes Available Pictorial Roster of Legislature
11/09/2012 - CalChamber-Supported Candidates Win
11/08/2012 - Voters Agree with CalChamber: Protect Redistricting, Reject Food Labeling Mandate, Munger Initiative
11/07/2012 - CalChamber Reports Election Results
11/06/2012 - CalChamber Urges Members to Vote Today
10/22/2012 - CalChamber Issues Vote Record on Major Bills 2012
10/15/2012 - CalChamber Urges Members to Register to Vote for November Election
10/09/2012 - Final Status Report Reflects Impact of CalChamber Advocacy
09/25/2012 - CalChamber Reminds Members of Guidelines for Political Communications to Employees
09/18/2012 - Governor Signs Job Creator Bill Improving Workforce Development
09/17/2012 - CalChamber Reports on Status of Major Business Bills at Close of Session
08/02/2012 - CalChamber Signs Ballot Arguments Supporting Proposition 40
07/18/2012 - CalChamber Opposition Stops “Job Killer” as Bill Misses Deadline to Move
07/16/2012 - CalChamber Reports on Status of Major Business Bills
07/10/2012 - ‘Job Killer’ Bill Inflating Litigation, Insurance Costs Awaits Assembly Action
07/06/2012 - CalChamber-Opposed Job Killer Fails to Pass Policy Committee
06/22/2012 - CalChamber Recognizes Small Business Advocates in Oxnard, San Jose
06/11/2012 - CalChamber Identifies New ‘Job Killer’ Undermining Dispute Resolution
06/08/2012 - 23 Local Chambers Receive CalChamber 2012 President’s Circle Award
06/07/2012 - CalChamber-Supported Candidates Win November Ballot Spots
06/06/2012 - Voters Pass Term Limits Reform; Reject Flawed Tobacco Tax
06/04/2012 - Job Killer Bills Fail to Move
05/22/2012 - Governor Brown and CalChamber Board Chair Timothy S. Dubois Speak at 87th Sacramento Host Breakfast
05/16/2012 - CalChamber Urges Members to Register to Vote for June Election
04/11/2012 - Job Killer Bill Discouraging Settlement Agreements Held in Policy Committee
03/28/2012 - CalChamber Announces List of Identified Job Creator Bills
03/19/2012 - June Ballot Measures: CalChamber Announces Positions
03/13/2012 - CalChamber Announces Positions on Proposed Initiatives
03/01/2012 - New Website Educates, Encourages More Political Participation
02/24/2012 - Small Business Advocate of the Year: Hollywood Businessman Passionate About Reform Projects
02/17/2012 - CalChamber Seeking Nominees for Small Business Advocate Award
02/10/2012 - 2012 Issues Guide Available on Website
02/02/2012 - Free Political Speech Protected; CalChamber-Opposed Bill Fails to Pass Assembly
01/31/2012 - Assembly Passes Job Killer Bill Inflating Businesses’ Liability Costs
01/25/2012 - Job Killer Bill Inflates Businesses’ Liability Costs
01/18/2012 - Rally Calls Attention to Critical Role of Court Funding to California’s Economy


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