Labor & Employment Law Blog

California state’s minimum wage increased on January 1, 2026, from $16.50 per hour to $16.90. However, employers may be subject to higher minimum wage obligations, as many cities and counties across the state have enacted their own minimum wage ordinances. Below, we provide information regarding which local minimum wages will increase, effective July 1, 2026:

Controversy surrounding “diversity, equity and inclusion” (DEI) programs is neither new nor surprising. But since the beginning of 2025, increased challenges and scrutiny of the term DEI itself has called into question the state of its future existence.