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Business community urges action on proposed California laws to address inflation, crime, supply chain disruption
With inflation rising at a pace not seen in decades, concerns persist about what action California lawmakers will take to reduce it. -
Business community urges decisive action as California legislative committees debate new bills
With committee hearings now underway for proposed bills in the 2022 legislative session, questions persist about what could ultimately become law in an election year. -
Business coalition calls for emergency declaration, suspending regulations to help solve California ports crisis
As retailers were winding down an important shopping weekend, with sales struggling to reach pre-pandemic levels, questions remain about what’s being done to streamline regulatory burdens in the supply chain logjam. -
California business community urges further relief in 2022 legislative session, November election
With the recent conclusion of the California Legislative session, questions persist about how new mandates should impact small businesses facing increased pressure from inflation and supply chain disruptions. -
California business facing more enforcement rules with new privacy law
As California’s newly created privacy enforcement agency continues rule making activities for the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), concerns persist about the impact of removing a 30-day window to cure alleged non-compliance. -
New legislation would prompt reform of California’s controversial PAGA statute
As new bills get debated this legislative session, key provisions to help small businesses have seen a measure of success, but questions remain about protections for them from frivolous litigation. -
Business coalition calls on California lawmakers to rethink new leave legislation
Industry leaders have asked state policymakers to consider funding a new proposed leave program with the state’s $20 billion budget surplus, instead of the small businesses still struggling to make it through the COVID-19 economic crisis. -
Lawsuit seeks to repeal newly passed CAL/OSHA regulations
A new lawsuit alleges the CAL/OSHA emergency rules passed last month were not enacted in accordance with the California Administrative Procedure Act, which requires prior notice and public hearings, and that the rules override another state law governing wage regulation. -
Issues of equity, economic recovery set to be addressed in new legislative session; 'Marshall plan' solution needed, expert says
The first week of California’s new legislative session should provide a glimpse of pandemic recovery policy that will strive to balance mitigation of the COVID-19 public health crisis with improved coordination to address economic difficulties. -
California business community calls for further relief as new stay-at-home mandate takes effect; ‘Leaders should be talking to specific industries’
As California enacts regional stay-at-home orders to help prevent spread of COVID-19, concerns persist for businesses about making it through the pandemic without financial help, which Gov. Gavin Newsom sought to address with a $500 million grant initiative and tax relief. -
California employers concerned with privacy, security impact of new COVID-19 legislation
New workplace legislation just signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom has raised concerns among the business community due to imprecise language regarding COVID-19 notification requirements and outbreak presumptions. -
Governor Newsom enacts new legislation to help small business; others await veto or signature
While Gov. Gavin Newsom last week signed three bills designed to take pressure off small businesses amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the fate of highly debated workplace legislation still has not been decided. -
NFIB: Lawmakers have opportunity to make California more welcoming to small businesses
With California legislators close to wrapping up this year’s abbreviated session, trade leaders hope further reforms will soon be passed to address liability protections and other concerns impacting small businesses months into the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Business community calls for pause on expanding workers’ comp laws: 'Give our job creators a chance to get back on track'
Proposed legislation to extend and expand workers’ compensation medical assumptions could further strain small businesses struggling to come back from the economic devastation of COVID-19, opponents say. -
Small business economic trends data shows mixture of hope, uncertainty
A new survey by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) shows an improved outlook in several categories, but there are still many challenges to coming back from the sudden economic impact of COVID-19 shutdowns. -
Report details burdensome regulation restricting small businesses
Intended to shine a light on regulations that act as barriers and do not provide any benefits