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CalSavers
CalSavers Retirement Savings Program: What You Need to KnowCalSavers Retirement Savings Program is the State's new effort to level the playing field for small business workers, the self-employed, and the nearly 7.5 million Californians who lack access to a savings program at work. CalSavers was launched statewide on July 1, 2019 and now requires all businesses with five or more employees to either offer a retirement savings vehicle from the private market or register for CalSavers. The deadlines for
Remaining Legislative Proposals
After a busy legislative session, Governor Newsom has officially signed or vetoed all remaining legislative proposals. Of the proposals that made it to the Governor's desk, the Chamber took positions on 21, 9 of which we supported and 12 of which we opposed. Of the 9 supported bills, the Governor signed 7. We are delighted that the Governor signed four fixes to the California Consumer Privacy Act. AB 25 – Signed. A proposed amendment that expressly excludes employees from the definition of a
Rules for Business Deliveries
If you get deliveries to your business, this new rule could impact you. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) will be considering a new rule under the Advanced Clean Trucks program that would subject companies who receive deliveries to burdensome reporting requirements. CARB’s aim is to reduce the amount of greenhouse gas emissions in the transportation sector. Their newest concentration is with medium and heavy-duty trucks, despite the fact that there is little to no infrastructure to charge and
Become a Green Business
Long Beach Green Business Certification And Recognition Program Long Beach is a member of the California Green Business Network, which means all LB businesses have the opportunity to join their network of over 4000 businesses across California committed to sustainability. This is a free program offering certification and recognition to all businesses in Long Beach.Why Become Certified? All businesses that become certified will receive a certificate, a window decal or sticker, rights to the Green Business