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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that, effective July 1, 2026, it would increase the business travel mileage rate to 76 cents per mile. Employers should ensure that they are paying the proper mileage rate for the period at issue, particularly in locations such as California that require expense reimbursements. California Labor Code section 2802 requires employers […]
California employers should take note that the Cal/OSHA workplace posting titled “Safety and Health Protection on the Job” was updated in April 2026. The poster summarizes key workplace safety and health obligations under California law and must be displayed in a conspicuous location where employee notices are customarily posted. Failure to display the notice may […]
California’s AB 692, officially in effect as of January 1, 2026, restricts employers from including in an employment contract, or require as a condition of employment, any provision that requires that a worker repay a debt when they terminate employment. The law largely prohibits repayment of costs associated with sponsoring immigrant and non-immigrant visas and permanent resident status. With […]
Beginning with the 2026 tax year, employers will be required to separately report qualified tips and qualified overtime compensation on Form W-2. Although the IRS provided penalty relief for 2025 and did not require revised forms for that year, this transition period ends in 2026. Employers should be prepared to update payroll, timekeeping, and HR […]
Workforce-related reporting obligations to federal and state governments extend beyond the Employer Information Report (EEO-1 Report) and include emerging state-specific workforce and pay data reporting requirements. Coverage thresholds, information disclosure requirements and deadlines vary by jurisdiction, making compliance more complex, particularly for multistate employers. Here is an overview of key federal workforce reporting requirements as well as […]
Unless exempt, California employers must post their annual summary of work-related injuries and illnesses in a visible and easily accessible location at each worksite from February 1 through April 30, 2026. Employers must use Cal/OSHA Form 300A for this posting. Cal/OSHA provides guidance on how to properly complete both the Log of Work-Related Injuries and […]
California law already provides current or past employees (or their representative) the right to inspect and receive a copy of personnel records relating to their job performance or any grievances, if their employer maintains them. Effective January 1, 2026, the new requirement expands the state labor code’s definition of “personnel records” to include education and […]
Many states and localities are set to increase their minimum wages on January 1, 2026. In California, Colorado, Maine, New York and Washington, the minimum salary required to be classified as exempt from overtime is tied to the minimum wage or is otherwise adjusted annually with the minimum wage and therefore will also increase on […]
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed many bills passed in the 2025 legislative session into law that affect employers’ compliance obligations regarding pay transparency, workplace notices, pay data reporting, paid family leave, tip theft, and more. At the same time, the governor vetoed some notable bills. These articles list key labor and employment bills either signed into law […]
Starting January 1, 2026, California’s minimum wage rate will rise from $16.50 to $16.90 per hour, reflecting a 2.49 percent adjustment based on federal inflation data as required by the state’s annual inflation-based adjustment process. The new state minimum wage will apply to all private employers statewide, without exception for business size. The increase in […]