In comments submitted recently to Cal/OSHA, a coalition led by the California Chamber of Commerce continues its ongoing effort to make sure the workplace violence prevention standard will be workable for small businesses and large employers alike. The comments reiterate that the standard shouldn’t blur the line between hazards created at the workplace and those […] The post CalChamber Continues Push to Make Rule Workable appeared first on CalChamber Alert.| CalChamber Alert
Last week, Alexis Rodriguez joined the California Chamber of Commerce as a policy advocate specializing in health care and taxation issues. She joined the CalChamber policy team after serving as manager of state government affairs at Sutter Health, responsible for developing legislation for the Sacramento-based nonprofit integrated health system, directing its lobbyists’ efforts and collaborating […] The post CalChamber Names New Policy Advocate for Health Care, Taxation appeared first on...| CalChamber Alert
We are a nonprofit organization, and have an on-site library staffed by volunteers. We want to invite youth/minors to volunteer for these roles as well. What do we need to consider to use volunteers for these roles? What documentation should we provide or have them sign? Volunteers In general, in a for-profit organization, the people […] The post Who Is a Volunteer? Best Practices for Adult and Minor Volunteers appeared first on CalChamber Alert.| CalChamber Alert
The California Chamber of Commerce voiced disappointment last week after the California Privacy Protection Agency approved sweeping regulations covering the use of automated decision-making technology (ADMT). In a statement released July 24, the day the agency approved the regulations, CalChamber said: “The regulations approved by board members of the California Privacy Protection Agency are primed […] The post CalChamber Disappointed by Privacy Agency’s Automated Decision-Making Techno...| CalChamber Alert
In Episode 229 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber General Counsel, Labor and Employment Bianca Saad and CalChamber Employment Law Subject Matter Expert Vanessa Greene discuss common misconceptions about California’s general industry workplace violence prevention standards and how employers can proactively remain in compliance.| CalChamber Alert
While the details have changed several times, tariffs are key to this administration. As this story was being prepared for publication, August 1 is the expiration date for some countries’ tariff rates and the start of revised tariff rates for other nations.| CalChamber Alert
A new report by Capitol Matrix Consulting, commissioned by the California Chamber of Commerce, concludes that Assembly Bill 566 (AB 566) poses a significant threat to California’s consumers, small businesses, and the fundamental structure of the digital economy.| CalChamber Alert
Business Outlook Brings State Businesses Together| CalChamber Alert
The California Chamber of Commerce is the largest, broad-based business advocate to government in California, working at the state and federal levels to influence government actions affecting all California business. As a not-for-profit, we leverage our front-line knowledge of laws and regulations to provide affordable and easy-to-use compliance products and services.| CalChamber Alert