California Employment Law Changes for 2026: What Employers Must Do Before January 1st

You have 30 days. Multiple new California employment laws take effect January 1, 2026, and several require immediate action—including revising employment contracts, updating handbooks, and recalculating exempt salaries. California employers enter 2026 facing what Dykema describes as laws that “focus on strengthening existing laws to further expand employee rights and extend job protections.” While the […]