News from: CalChamber Labor protections are meant to address certain situations where there is an imbalance in control between the employer and employee. But when the workers themselves control their working conditions, are these labor protections still necessary? The heart of the debate over independent contracting in the gig economy is how can we improve […]Read More
News from: CalChamber What’s in a name? For years, the California Chamber of Commerce has identified its advocacy outlet devoted to encouraging involvement on legislative and regulatory issues as the Grassroots program. The Grassroots website provides resources for CalChamber members, and even nonmembers, to send letters directly to elected representatives and regulators, register to vote, […]Read More
News from: CalChamber I received a document in the mail the other day from a law firm requesting a wide variety of employment records related to one of my employees. It seems like some of the records may be of a personal nature; do I have to turn everything over to this law firm? Should […]Read More
News from SoCalGas CO: Imagine cooking your meals using renewable energy made from the waste on the farm where the food was produced. Imagine taking the power of the sun during a hot summer day and being able to store it to heat your home in the winter. Sound futuristic? The fact is, these technologies […]Read More
The Hispanic Business Summit is being hosted by the Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce and presented by the Office of California Senator Jeff Stone. The objective of the summit is to empower, educate, and motivate the Hispanic community to successfully start their own business. The one-day program will bring together agencies and resources from […]Read More
News from: CalChamber One of my long-term employees recently retired, and would like to do some occasional work for us in her spare time. Can we hire her as an independent contractor? Probably not. There are a number of different worker classifications in California, such as directly hired employees, leased workers, interns, volunteers, and independent […]Read More
