Reality Check: Proposition 30 By John Kabateck NFIB/CA Executive Director With so much clutter on this November’s ballot, it’s important for California voters to know which of the 11 propositions will have the biggest impacts on them.  The most highlighted proposition this election is 30 because of the drastic implications it could have on the entire state.  The proponents of Prop. 30 are out proclaiming that it will help fund classrooms – but they need a reality check - Prop. 30 is not as it ...

By John Kabateck, NFIB/CA Executive Director This week we celebrate our nation’s independence, but ironically, we must also recognize that our relationship with the federal government has just been profoundly changed by the latest U.S. Supreme Court decision. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) does not work for small business. This is the mantra the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) repeatedly heard from its membership. The law failed to control rising heal...

PRESS RELEASE Sacramento, CA., April 25, 2012 — The National Federation of Independent Business/California applauds members of the Senate Governmental Organization and Environmental Quality Committees for their support of SB 1099 (Wright), which would require all non-urgency regulations to go into effect at pre-established quarterly dates per year. According to the Office of Administrative Law, last year 103 different state entities implemented 491 new regulations, all at different dates and t...

PRESS RELEASE Sacramento, CA., April 16, 2012 — In a victory for employers, the California Supreme Court clarified a number of issues relating to an employer's obligations under California Labor Code § 512(a), which states that employers must "provide" meal and rest periods to employees. The court held that an employer must relieve an employee of all duty for a meal period, but is not obligated to ensure that the employee does no work. The lawsuit was filed by five employees of Chili's restaura...

While the legislature is in session, the National Federation of Independent Business/California will be profiling anti-small business bills and initiatives and the adverse effect they would have on California’s job creators.  This is the second column of the 2012 series. By John Kabateck NFIB/CA Executive Director Welcome to California, the land of fruits, nuts and over-regulation.  In this state, we regulate everything from water and air quality to veterinarians and doctors.  Now, we aren’t ...