January 13, 2012

Unjust Litigation Bill Defeated in Assembly
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bill that would have increased unjust litigation failed to pass the Assembly Judiciary Committee on January 10.

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Bill to Require Prescription for
Common Cold Medicine Fails to Pass
Legislation requiring individuals to get a prescription for pseudoephedrine (PSE) products that now are sold over-the-counter, failed to pass the Senate Health Committee on January 11.

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Finance Director Explains Governor’s Budget

Finance Director Ana Matosantos explains the Governor's proposal to balance the budget and reduce the structural deficit at the CalChamber Luncheon Forum on January 12.

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New Wage/Employment Notice Available
The California Chamber of Commerce has made available a new notice to help businesses comply with a law that took effect January 1 requiring employers to provide nonexempt employees with specific wage information at the time of hire.

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Labor Law Corner
Managing Vacation Use Key
to Reducing Liability at Termination
We have several employees who have accumulated excessive vacation days over the past few years and this has created a huge potential liability for this firm. I know California Labor Code Section 227.3 requires all unused vacation be paid out at termination. What can be done to avoid cashing out unused vacation on termination?

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Entire Newsletter: More Articles in PDF

• NLRA Poster Requirement Delayed Until April 30

• CalChamber: Draft ‘Green Chemistry’ Rules
  Still Unworkable, Counter to Program Intent

• Slavery Eradication Efforts Must Be Disclosed Now

• Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade Agreement:
  CalChamber Backs Expressions of Interest

• Court Temporarily Halts Enforcement
  of Low Carbon Fuel Rules

• CalChamber-Sponsored Seminars/Trade Shows

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Next Alert: January 27, 2012