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Legislation Can Quickly Turn Into Laws

Alert, published weekly during the legislative session by the California Chamber of Commerce, keeps you up-to-date on laws being proposed that could have a serious impact on employers and the job climate in California.

Each issue includes the Labor Law Corner, written by CalChamber HR or Cal/OSHA advisers, and covers CalChamber events and activities, including the California Business Summit, Public Affairs Council retreats, international forums, and visits from government officials, lawmakers, political candidates and foreign dignitaries.

Periodically, issues include special reports on the economy, ballot propositions, the status of major bills for business and more. Each year, the CalChamber publishes a record of legislators' votes on priority business issues.

Last 10 Alert Newsletters

02/03/2012 PDF	-	Assembly OKs Bill Inflating Businesses’ Liability Costs; Free Political Speech Protected; California Supreme Court Backs Use of New Senate Maps; Labor Commissioner Updates FAQ Guidance on New Wage Notice; Labor Law Corner
01/27/2012 PDF	-	State of State: Governor Calls for Cuts, Temporary Taxes; Bill to Create State Government-Run Health Care System Fails to Pass Senate; CalChamber 2011 Major Victories; Cal/OSHA Corner
01/13/2012 PDF	-	Unjust Litigation Bill Defeated in Assembly; Bill to Require Prescription for Common Cold Medicine Fails; Finance Director Explains Governor’s Budget; New Wage/Employment Notice Available; Labor Law Corner
12/16/2011 PDF	-	Hospitality Industry Veteran Is 2012 CalChamber Chair; Proposed Initiative Undoes Prop. 13 Protections for Businesses; New Laws Affecting California Businesses in 2012; Guest Commentary; Labor Law Corner
12/02/2011 PDF	-	CalChamber Launches Redesigned HRCalifornia; CalChamber Expands Legal Affairs Staff; Controversial Poster Requirement; CalChamber Backs Flexibility in Workplace; Labor Law Corner
11/11/2011 PDF	-	State High Court Hears Meal-Rest Case Arguments; CalChamber, State Agencies Warn of Misleading Solicitations; News Video Spotlights Air Board Hidden Tax; Governor Releases 12-Point Reform Plan; Labor Law Corner
10/28/2011 PDF	-	ARB Hits Business with 2 Billion Dollar Tax; CalChamber Urges Court to Clarify Legality of Rounding Timecard Entries; President Signs FTAs; State High Court Sets Oral Arguments for Meal and Rest Breaks; Vote Record and Labor Law Corner
10/14/2011 PDF	-	Governor Vetoes Four, Signs One Job Killer; CalChamber Names Political Veteran as VP of Public Affairs; Congress Approves Free Trade Agreements; NLRB Moves Poster Deadline; Final Status Report and Cal/OSHA Corner
09/30/2011 PDF	-	Potential Higher Legal Costs Stopped by Veto; New Union Rights Notice Mandate Faces Challenges; State Hosts High-Level Diplomatic Gathering; CalChamber Urges Air Board to Minimize Cost-Maximize Benefits; Labor Law Corner
09/16/2011 PDF	-	Job Killer Bills Awaiting Action; Bill Requiring Economic Analysis of Regulations Moves to Governor’s Desk; CalChamber-Opposed Bill Brands Businesses with Scarlet Letter; Status Update Report on Major Legislation; Labor Law Corner