Employment — The Journal · California Legal Law

No. IThe Journal

Briefs on employment.

2 briefs on this topic — statutes cited, sources public. Legal information, not legal advice.

July 2, 20264 min read

California Employment Law in 2026: What Changed on January 1

A mid-year review of the employment rules that moved on January 1, 2026 — the indexed minimum-wage step-up under Labor Code § 1182.12, the exempt salary floor tied to it, and the sector wage schedules on their own clocks.

EmploymentMinimum WageWorkplace Rights

May 29, 20264 min read

California Wrongful Termination: What Counts and What Doesn't

California employment is at-will, but firings that punish protected activity — whistleblowing, discrimination complaints, protected leave — cross into wrongful termination. Where the legal line actually sits, statute by statute.

EmploymentWrongful TerminationWorkplace Rights

Legal information, not legal advice · Statutes cited in every brief