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Employment Law Updates Impacting California Workplaces in 2026

Starting January 1, 2026, multiple new laws will take effect impacting employers and employees across California. Below is an overview of the most significant employment law changes, some of which will require updates to handbooks, employment agreements, and other policies for businesses to remain in compliance.  Please note that this is not a comprehensive account of all significant legal developments, but rather a summary of

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December 2, 2025

Mid-Year Employment Law Update – Deadlines Coming July 1, 2025

There are a number of important employment law developments impacting California workplaces, some of which have July 1, 2025 deadlines: Minimum Wage Increases On July 1, many cities throughout CA will see an increase in their minimum wage.  While the CA state minimum wage has adjusted annually on January 1 the last several years, and is currently at $16.50/hr, many CA cities and counties increase

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June 3, 2025

New Employment Laws Impacting California Employers and Employees in 2025

With the results of the November 2024 election now in, we know what laws will be going into effect next year impacting employers and employees in California.  Below is a summary of some of the most important new employment laws going into effect as of January 1, 2025, some of which will require handbook and other policy updates for businesses to remain in compliance. Please note

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November 7, 2024

Minimum Wage Increases Coming to CA Cities on July 1, 2024

On July 1, many cities throughout CA will see an increase in their minimum wage.  While the CA state minimum wage has adjusted annually on January 1 the last several years, many CA cities and counties increase their minimum wage each July.  Below is a list of some of the cities that will see an increased minimum wage effective July 1 (this is not a

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June 4, 2024

Workplace Violence Prevention Plans Now Mandatory in California

As we shared previously, a new law requires most California employers to create, implement, maintain, and train employees on a written Workplace Violence Prevention Plan by July 1, 2024.  The Plan must include the following: Only very limited categories of employers are exempt from these obligations.  For example, workplaces with fewer than 10 employees working at any given time are exempt but only if (1) the

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May 21, 2024

New Employment Laws Impacting California Employers and Employees in 2024

The California annual legislative session has now ended, with Governor Newsom approving numerous laws impacting employers with employees in California.  Below is a summary of some of the key new employment laws going into effect in 2024, several of which will require modifications to employee handbooks, employment agreements, as well as employment-related policies and practices for businesses to remain in compliance. Please note that this is

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November 13, 2023

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