Sacramento, CA: The Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce was in Sacramento this week advocating on behalf of its business membership. A delegation of 15 GCVCC members and staff signed up to visit the capital for a one day trip on Monday, April 20th. The delegation met with elected leaders from across the Coachella Valley […]Read More
News from CalChamber Sacramento, CA: The California Chamber of Commerce has named 19 local chambers of commerce to receive the 2019 President’s Circle Award, including the Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce. The award, first presented in 2009, recognizes chambers for excellence in business advocacy and helping their members comply with California employment laws. Representatives of […]Read More
News from: CalChamber Finding novel ways to increase efficiency or prevent workplace harassment can create serious problems for employers if not properly executed or thought out. In this week’s episode of The Workplace, CalChamber Executive Vice President and General Counsel Erika Frank and employment law attorney Jennifer Shaw discuss the implications of events highlighted in […]Read More
News from: CalChamber A California Chamber of Commerce-supported job creator bill that encourages technological innovation passed the Assembly Appropriations Committee this week with bipartisan support. AB 1195 (O’Donnell; D-Long Beach) supports the development of new technology by requiring the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to provide a credit for innovative production or transportation of crude oil as […]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
News from: CalChamber Following up on his January commitment to expanding California’s Paid Family Leave (PFL) program, Governor Gavin Newsom outlined steps toward that goal in the budget plan he released last week. PFL, a component of the State Disability Insurance (SDI) program, currently allows workers to take up to six weeks of paid leave […]Read More
