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If you work in HR in California, you are not just managing people. You are managing risk. And in 2026, that risk is evolving. What stands out about this year’s employment law changes is not just the volume. It is the direction. California is continuing to raise expectations around transparency, accountability, and how employers use technology in decision-making.

The Latest includes a brief update on federal and state level news no tax on tips payroll rules, independent contractor reclassification, and SECURE 2.0 auto-enrollment.

Our compliance roundup, released every other week, includes a brief update on federal and state level news for HR professionals like OSHA extends heat enforcement, ICE rewrites I-9 rules, and Virginia advances paid leave.

The Latest includes a brief update on federal and state level news no tax on tips payroll rules, independent contractor reclassification, and SECURE 2.0 auto-enrollment.

The Latest includes a brief update on federal and state level news like DOL rewrites contractor rules, states advance retirement and workplace mandates, and courts reset union and biometric liability.

The Latest includes a brief update on federal and state level news including DEI enforcement, AI-driven layoffs, and retirement policy shifts.

The Latest includes a brief update on federal and state level news like DOL rolls back the fiduciary rule, states target noncompetes, and NLRB resets handbook enforcement in March 2026.

The Latest includes a brief update on federal and state level news including DEI enforcement, AI-driven layoffs, and retirement policy shifts.

The Latest includes a brief update on federal and state level news like labor market shifts, joint employer rule changes, and workplace policy developments employers need to know in March 2026; including what happened, the effective date, and what the changes mean for HR.

The Latest includes a brief update on federal and state level news including effective dates and what it means for HR professionals.