(January 5, 2009) As the economy remains unstable, many business owners and human resource managers are forced to downsize their operations, but businesses must aware of the proper protocols before initiating layoffs. That’s why CalBizCentral, a division of the California Chamber of Commerce, will cover the do’s and don’ts of layoffs in its upcoming free live web seminar, Checklist for Conducting Layoffs, on Jan. 7, 2009, from 10 to 10.45 a.m. Pacific time.

(December 23, 2008) Mandatory changes have been made to three of the notices California employers are required to display to explain workers’ rights to employees.

(December 22, 2008) Final certified results from the secretary of state show that the California Chamber of Commerce-supported redistricting reform measure was supported by 50.9 percent of voters in the November general election.

(December 19, 2008) Only hours after being sent a package of tax increase bills authored by Democrats, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger held a news conference yesterday to announce that he would veto them. The Governor indicated that the package did not include economic stimulus provisions that were needed including relaxed state workplace and environmental laws to expedite public works projects. He also indicated his displeasure with raising taxes on working families during an economic downturn.