2026 New Laws

As the calendar flips to 2026, it's a good time to make sure you're up to date with the new laws, regulations, court cases and agency actions — many of which will affect California employers’ day-to-day operations and policies. These updates are organized by topic below to help you understand your responsibilities and learn how they will impact your business. They also have links to their respective Law Library pages to give you more details.

Also, check the Local Ordinances and Required Posters and Pamphlets pages to make sure you are compliant.

Note: The links below will either take you directly to the topic content or to the page that contains that content. Look for flags on content pages to find laws,