Overview

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

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""The myriad complex employment laws for California employers can appear overwhelming. This book not only serves as an overview to compliance, but it also serves as an authoritative reference when issues arise."" * Steven M. Morris, SHRM-SCP, Law Office Administrator * ""If you're looking for the definitive guide to California workplace laws and employment protections, this is the reference to have!"" * Justine McDermott, HR Manager * ""I use it every day. It's my go-to reference for all things California Employment Law."" * Emily Riedel, HR Administrator * ""Even the most experienced HR professionals will find California Employment Law a necessity."" * Karen Saidiner, Vice President, HR * ""This useful tool is great for those employment law situations that don't come up every day-and a few that do. It's California Employment Law simplified."" * Ann Huston, SHRM-SCP, HR Manager *

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James J. McDonald, Jr., J.D., SHRM-SCP, is a partner in the Irvine, California, office of the labor and employment law firm Fisher & Phillips LLP. His practice involves trials, arbitrations, and appeals of employment law claims. He also has more than 30 years' experience advising California employers about all aspects of labor and employment law, strategic human resource issues, and how to avoid employment claims and lawsuits. He has spoken before at many human resource, business, and industry organizations and he taught labor and employment law in the Human Resources Management Program at the University of California, Irvine, for 16 years. He received his undergraduate degree from New College of Florida and his law degree cum laude from Georgetown University.

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