2026 Midyear Employment Law Update

2026 Midyear Employment Law Update

We are halfway through 2026, which is a good time for employers to review this year’s notable employment law developments and make sure their policies and practices remain up to date.

Read CalChamber's free white paper, 2026 Midyear Employment Law Update, for a summary of employment law developments in 2026 so far, including:

  • Minimum wage increases;
  • Workplace safety updates;
  • Federal employment law developments and;
  • Court decisions on reasonable accommodations, retaliation, background checks, worker classification, and meal and rest breaks.

Look to CalChamber’s employment law experts — and our convenient HR compliance products and services — for up-to-date and comprehensive employment law information.

Published June 30, 2026

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