Minimum Wage

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The 2026 statutes enacted by the legislature that impact employment are fewer in number than in prior years. Still, California employers need to be aware that the new 2026 employment laws focus on strengthening existing laws to further expand employee rights and extend job protections. Amendments imposing stricter and more complicated requirements were enacted, and sanctions for employer non-compliance increased. The most notable among them are minimum wage increases, prohibitions on “Stay or Pay” employment contracts, and notice requirements.

This article summarizes the key employment laws to take effect in 2026 and beyond, along with the significant court decisions that will have the most impact on the workplace—but it does not cover everything. Please reach out to any of Dykema’s Labor and Employment attorneys to discuss the impact of the new regulations on your business and to assess the best approach for complying with these new developments.Continue Reading New 2026 California Employment Laws: How Businesses Can Protect Themselves

Takeaways

  1. Starting July 1, Los Angeles will gradually increase the minimum wage for airport and hotel workers.
  2. Eligible employees will also receive a healthcare benefit payment.
  3. LAX concessionaires with 50 or fewer employees may be eligible for a hardship exemption.

Starting in July of this year and continuing through 2028, Los Angeles is poised to implement incremental increases to its minimum wage for airport and hotel workers, impacting businesses throughout the city. The new wage adjustments are part of ongoing efforts to address the anticipated increase in tourism for the FIFA World Cup in 2026, Super Bowl LXI in 2027, and the Summer Olympics in 2028 and ensure fair compensation for workers impacted by these impending events.Continue Reading Attention L.A. Employers: Minimum Wage Increases Ahead for LAX and Los Angeles Hotel Workers