SB 567 (Lara; D-Bell Gardens) was identified by the California Chamber of Commerce as a job killer because it will significantly increase taxes on California businesses, who already have one of the highest tax burdens in the country. Family-Owned Businesses Hurt Specifically, SB 567 targets family-owned businesses that transfer the business upon death to other family […]

Senate policy committees last week continued to approve California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer bills. The Senate Judiciary Committee passed SB 63 (Jackson; D-Santa Barbara), imposing a new maternity and paternity leave mandate. The Senate Environmental Quality Committee approved SB 49 (de León; D-Los Angeles), which creates uncertainty and increases potential litigation regarding environmental standards. New Leave Mandate […]

The issue of gender equity in compensation has been a prominent topic at the Capitol this year, with the introduction of several bills addressing this issue.  One of the premier bills that has received national attention is SB 358 by Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson, titled the “Fair Pay Act.”  While the California Chamber of Commerce was initially opposed […]