Winter is upon us! As we prepare for the holidays and the start of a new year, it’s the perfect time to check in on your company’s employment policies and practices. As usual, California lawmakers were busy in 2025, and multiple employment-related laws are scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2026. These laws address a wide range of workplace matters, such as wages, payments, notices to employees, and leaves of absence. We review several of the most important new laws below.