California Chamber of Commerce

CalChamber International Breakfast Hosts the Honorable Tanya Bennett, Consul General of Australia - Topics included U.S. / #California – #Australia Relations. @AusConsulateLA Tanya Bennett @frankgwashington Janet L. Greg Bielli

"Legislation aimed at preventing online election disinformation should be vetoed because it is based on false assumptions, could have a chilling effect on online speech and raises First Amendment questions, according to a coalition including the California Chamber of Commerce and technology industry associations."

CalChamber Urges Veto of Workers' Comp Presumption Bill https://lnkd.in/gxQsUsu7

"The California Chamber of Commerce and a coalition of employer groups are asking the Governor to veto legislation creating a presumption that a heat-related illness or injury is caused by work regardless of any causal link between the workers’ compensation claim and the employer’s conduct."

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"As part of the California Jobs First initiative, the California Film Commission (CFC) yesterday awarded a total of $51.6 million in tax credits to 19 projects set to film in California."

On-Boarding Activities: Best to Wait for Employee's First Day of Work https://lnkd.in/g_v3AA7z

The future of European competitiveness, World Trade Report 2024 highlights trade’s role in supporting inclusiveness, U.S. Department of Commerce Appoints 4 New Members to National AI Advisory Committee, United States and Kenya to Hold Eighth Negotiating Round Under the Strategic Trade and Investment Partnership, Under Secretary Taylor Launches Vietnam Trade Mission #WorldTrade #AI #TradePartnership #TradeNews #TradeEvents https://lnkd.in/gGb3U5_p

"Despite California’s August cooldown, experts predict the wildfire threat is above normal heading into fall. As of September 17, at least 18 active fires are bringing destruction — from San Diego to the new blazes in Orange and Los Angeles counties all the way north to Humboldt County. The California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) reminds employers to both monitor air quality levels and protect their employees when air quality is poor due to wildfires."

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