[Source: CalChamber] In November the Cal/OSHA Standards Board is expected to vote on emergency COVID-19 regulations Petition 583 (https://www.dir.ca.gov/oshsb/petition-583.html) that will not be made public until five days before the Board vote, Moutrie tells Frank. While the specifics of the regulations are not yet known, employers can expect them to be far reaching, affecting all Read More…
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Struggling businesses face billions in increased taxes
[Source: CalChamber] 2020’s recipe has proven to be equal parts unpredictable and incalculable with a heaping helping of calamity and lest we forget the generous scoop of crisis. Despite this year’s twists and turns one constant remains–California’s turbulent business climate. Unemployment figures wax and wane near Depression Era levels while certain market sectors close, partially Read More…
Governor Newsom announces closure of ALL indoor activities
[Source: Anaheim Chamber of Commerce] The Governor has ordered the closure of indoor operations in the 30 monitoring counties, including Orange County, for the following industries: Fitness Centers Places of Worship Offices for Non-Critical Sectors Personal Care Services Hair Salons and Barbershops Malls The Governor’s earlier closure of indoor operations in restaurants, wineries and tasting Read More…
November ballot takes shape with assignment of proposition numbers
[Source: CalChamber] Secretary of State Alex Padilla has assigned proposition numbers to the legislative, initiative and referendum measures set to appear on the November 3 General Election ballot. The proposition numbers and brief descriptions appear below. Where the California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has adopted a position, that action is noted. • Proposition Read More…
A new skirmish in ‘tort wars’
[Source: CalMatters] No session of the California Legislature would be complete without at least one skirmish in the decades-long conflict known to Capitol insiders as “tort wars” — and this year is no different even though the COVID-19 pandemic dominates political consciousness. A tort is, as one dictionary defines it, “a wrongful act or an Read More…
Governor’s workers’ compensation order: presume COVID-19 illness arises from the job
[Source: CalChamber] Governor Gavin Newsom yesterday signed an executive order establishing a rebuttable presumption that any COVID-19 related illness of an employee who worked outside the home, not just those who are essential workers, was the result of employment for workers’ compensation purposes if certain requirements are met. The presumption dates back to March 19, Read More…
Furloughs versus layoffs: is there a difference in California?
[Source: CalChamber] Many Californian businesses are facing difficult choices during this COVID-19 pandemic (also known as the coronavirus pandemic). Confronting losses in revenue and uncertainty in the future, businesses are evaluating their options for preserving their companies while maintaining their workforce. CalChamber members are asking, “What is the difference between furloughing and laying off employees?” Read More…
Regulations may require employers to monitor air quality/provide respirators
[Source: CalChamber] New regulations for safety in the workplace are in motion as Cal/OSHA looks to protect employees from detrimental effects of working near or around California wildfires. In this episode of The Workplace, CalChamber Executive Vice President and General Counsel Erika Frank and CalChamber Policy Advocate Robert Moutrie discuss proposed regulations that will require Read More…
CalChamber releases 2019 job killer list
[Source: CalChamber] The California Chamber of Commerce today released its annual Job Killer list, which includes 24 bills that would harm California’s economic growth and job creation should they become law. “These bills represent some of the worst policy proposals affecting California employers and our economy currently being considered by Legislature,” said CalChamber President Allan Read More…