Back to Compliance Basics: A Practical 2026 Checklist for California Employers

As we move through 2026, it remains the perfect time for California employers to return to the fundamentals. With evolving employment laws, local ordinances, aggressive enforcement, and high volumes of wage-and-hour and PAGA claims, getting the basics right continues to separate smooth operations from costly litigation and penalty exposure. The 2024 PAGA reforms remain central:...