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Labor/Employment

Feb. 12, 2026

2026 California employment law updates: Administrative and policy gotchas for employers - Part 2

California's 2026 employment law updates impose new operational obligations affecting records, pay data, leave coordination and training, requiring employers to realign policies and internal systems now.

Elaisha Nandrajog

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Servando R. Sandoval

Partner
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UCLA SOL; Los Angeles CA

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Jennifer S. Coleman

Partner
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2026 California employment law updates: Administrative and policy gotchas for employers - Part 2
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In addition to expanded wage, pay equity and contracting requirements, California's 2026 employment law updates introduce new operational obligations affecting personnel records, pay data reporting, leave coordination and workplace training practices. Part 2 of this series highlights these administrative and policy-driven changes and outlines the steps employers should take to align internal systems a...

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