Full Description
California Employment law 2026 is the only book employers need to stay fully compliant with the latest legal changes in the state.
It is often said that it is difficult for an employer to fully comply with all of California's employment laws. They are just too numerous, too complicated and changing too often. There are so many traps for the unwary and a simple mistake can lead to a seven-figure jury verdict or a class action lawsuit. California Employment Law 2026 is the official SHRM guide and so is the go-to resource for anyone who must contend with employment law in California as part of their day-to-day work, both those based in-state and those employers based outside of California who have employees working in the state.
This bestselling guide is updated to address new developments in 2025 including:
- New minimum wage thresholds
- Restrictions on requiring job applicants to have driver's licenses.
- Expanded leave requirements for employees who are victims of certain acts of violence, or whose family members are victims.
- New restrictions on mandatory "captive audience" employee meetings preceding a union representation election.
- Reproductive Loss Leave Mediation
- Whistleblower poster requirements
- AI and Likeness protections
- Changes to Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) requirements
- Climate disclosure requirements for large corporations
Contents
Chapter - 01: California Employment Law: How Did This Become So Difficult?;
Chapter - 02: Employment at Will: What It Really Means;
Chapter - 03: Arbitration of Employment Disputes;
Chapter - 04: Employee Handbooks;
Chapter - 05: Employees or Independent Contractors?;
Chapter - 06: The Hiring Process;
Chapter - 07: Paying Employees Correctly;
Chapter - 08: Overtime;
Chapter - 09: Meals, Breaks, Pants, and Seats: Other Rights of Employees;
Chapter - 10: Employee Privacy Rights;
Chapter - 11: Protecting Trade Secrets;
Chapter - 12: Employment Discrimination;
Chapter - 13: Harassment;
Chapter - 14: Accommodating Employees with Disabilities;
Chapter - 15: Leaves of Absence;
Chapter - 16: Conducting Workplace Investigations;
Chapter - 17: Avoiding Retaliation Claims;
Chapter - 18: Rightful Terminations;
Chapter - 19: Unions and Labor Relations;
Chapter - 20: Workplace Safety and Health;
