California's 2026 employment laws boost penalties, revive claims, expand enforcement and extend deadlines--raising risk for employers and making compliance, recordkeeping and legal review essential.
California's 2026 employment laws largely increase enforcement authority, civil penalties and litigation exposure for employers. These changes will impact plaintiffs' ability to extend or revive claims in civil litigation as well as California agencies' enforcement of existing and new laws. Part 3 of this series focuses on compliance obligations, agency enforcement tools, and statutory changes that affect how and when claims may be brought--and the consequences of noncompliance...
For three decades, I’ve worked with families navigating some of the most painful and complex life experiences imaginable. As executive director of Time To Put Kids First, I hear from parents acros...