All regulatory updates

Tables, roundups and trackers

Verified California employer changes gathered by topic, each linked to the official source.

California Minimum Wage Increases on January 1, 2027

The statewide and local minimum wage rates that take effect on January 1, 2027, each checked against the official source.

EDD Disaster Payroll Tax Assistance Notices, 2026

Counties and cities where EDD posted emergency and disaster payroll tax assistance for employers in 2026.

California Required Workplace Postings: What to Post

Workplace posters and notices California's Department of Industrial Relations lists as required, with the official notice for each.

California Workers' Comp Updates, 2026: Fee Schedules and Treatment Guidelines

Division of Workers' Compensation fee schedule, treatment guideline and mileage updates in 2026.

Cal/OSHA Heat and Safety Reminders, 2026

Cal/OSHA heat illness reminders, trench safety guidance and enforcement news from 2026.

Federal Employer Updates for California Businesses, 2026

Federal Labor Department and USCIS changes in 2026 that bind California employers or their records.

New California Laws Signed in 2026 for Employers and Businesses

Bills signed in 2026 that put new duties on California employers or businesses, with each law's effective date.

Proposed California Employment Rules: Tracker

Proposed employment rules RegWatch is tracking, with the agency, date and official rulemaking page.

California Rulemaking Tracker

Verified changes to California's Office of Administrative Law rulemaking pages over the last 90 days.

This Week in California Employment Compliance: Change Log

Every verified California employment source change RegWatch detected in the last 7 days.