Appellate Court Backs Use of Arbitration in Employment

By: Cal Chamber The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit this week invalidated a law contested by the California Chamber of Commerce, ensuring that arbitration can continue to be used as an efficient forum in resolving disputes by employees and employers in...

Governor Issues Order to Increase Water Held in Reservoirs

By: Brenda Bass Earlier last week, Governor Gavin Newsom issued an Executive Order intended to allow officials to hold more water in reservoirs. The order updates an earlier one issued last March. Specifically, the order maintains the prior California Environmental...

Chamber to Honor Influential Women

This year’s honorees include Theresa Mack of Sunrise Senior Living at Palos Verdes, who will be receiving the Athena Award; Laurie Porter, Smog City Brewing, who will be receiving the Community Catalyst Award; Dawn Salvatore, MOOG, Inc., who will be receiving the...
Donna Visits Transformations Care

Donna Visits Transformations Care

This week I had the opportunity to visit Transformations Care, a residential detox program.  Founded in 2019, by Paul Dillenback and Roman Cooper, Transformations Care is a complete substance abuse treatment center offering addiction detox programs, residential...

California Law Helping Workers File Labor Claims Needs Reform

By: Jennifer Barrera Eight billion dollars. That’s the amount of money trial attorneys have leveraged from California employers over the last six years in Private Attorneys General Act settlements. Employees rarely see that money, though. They generally take home a...

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