Events

Quarterly California law update

Free and open to anyone. Once a quarter I walk through what changed in California employment law, what it means for small and mid-sized employers, and what to do about it, then take questions.

• When: the second Thursday of January, April, July and October, noon to 1 p.m. Pacific.
• First session: Thursday, January 14, 2027, covering the laws that take effect January 1.
• Where: online. The join link goes out in The Register the week before each session.

Upcoming dates: April 8, July 8 and October 14, 2027.

HR Desk office hours

Members of The HR Desk get live office hours on the first Thursday of each month, noon to 12:30 Pacific. Bring a question, a draft policy or a situation you are weighing. The join link is in your member library.

Dates employers should not miss

• January 1: new laws, the state minimum wage and several city minimum wages take effect.
• February 1: the annual Workplace Know Your Rights notice is due to every employee.
• Second Wednesday of May: pay data reports are due for employers with 100 or more employees.
• July 1: San Francisco, Berkeley, Emeryville and other cities raise their minimum wages.

See the rules city by city in the Bay Area local ordinances guide.