Employment by State Resources

Staying on top of legal updates in California—where employment laws change frequently—is a complex endeavor for any HR or compliance team.

Join legal experts from SixFifty for a breakdown of key California legal changes that went into effect on Jan. 1st and get a preview of other key trends to have on your radar for the rest of 2026, including:

• Recent legal updates that went into effect for California at the start of the new year, such as minimum wage increases, new notice requirements, changes to leave, and more
• The current state of legislation restricting AI use in hiring decisions and how we expect this trend to develop in 2026—and more!

Is your employee handbook “gathering dust" with out-of-date policies, a confusing structure, or dense legal text that’s hard to read?

Are you stumped by how to structure your policies when you have employees in states with different requirements?

Solving these problems might be easier than you think!

Join SixFifty legal experts for a discussion on how to strategically approach your next handbook refresh to help your document stay in compliance with minimal effort required by HR—and serve as an effective source of truth for your company.

• Get modern best practices for structuring your handbook, formatting headers, and writing policies without dense “legalese”
• Learn the pros and cons of utilizing universal policies vs. a core handbook with state addenda for things like paid leave
• Understand popular non-required policies that HR teams are using to help build a strong company culture

Get an overview of state laws for voting and election official leave—including whether paid time off to vote is required.

Illinois paid sick leave requirements can be complex for employers. This guide simplifies the process to maintain workplace compliance.

Chicago paid sick leave requirements can be complex for employers. This guide simplifies the process to maintain workplace compliance.