{"product_id":"california-employment-law-2026-the-shrm-guide-for-employers-hardcover","title":"California Employment Law 2026: The Shrm Guide for Employers - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJames J. McDonald Jr\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCalifornia Employment Law 2026\u003c\/i\u003e is the only book employers need to stay fully compliant with the latest legal changes in the state. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt is often said that it is difficult for an employer to fully comply with all of California's employment laws. They are just too numerous, too complicated, and changing too often. There are so many traps for the unwary and a simple mistake can lead to a seven-figure jury verdict or a class action lawsuit. \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCalifornia Employment Law 2026\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eis the official SHRM guide and so is the go-to resource for anyone who must contend with employment law in California as part of their day-to-day work, both those based in-state and those employers based outside of California who have employees working in the state. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis valuable reference is updated to address new developments, including: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Restrictions on the use of AI-based systems in hiring\u003cbr\u003e- Prohibition on most \"stay or pay\" agreements\u003cbr\u003e- California's \"Workplace Know Your Rights Act\" requirements\u003cbr\u003e- The legal definition of a \"hostile working environment\"\u003cbr\u003e- Requirements for accommodating a pregnant employee\u003cbr\u003e- Limitation on the scope of arbitration agreements\u003cbr\u003e- New minimum wage and overtime exemption salary thresholds\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames J. McDonald, Jr., J.D., SHRM-SCP, \u003c\/b\u003e is a partner in the Irvine, California, office of the labor and employment law firm Fisher \u0026amp; Phillips LLP. His practice involves trials, arbitrations, and appeals of employment law claims. He also has more than 30 years' experience advising California employers about all aspects of labor and employment law, strategic human resource issues, and how to avoid employment claims and lawsuits. He has spoken before at many human resource, business, and industry organizations and he taught labor and employment law in the Human Resources Management Program at the University of California, Irvine, for 16 years. He received his undergraduate degree from New College of Florida and his law degree cum laude from Georgetown University.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 344\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.81 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 28, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51176828502322,"sku":"9781398628939","price":167.65,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0961\/1608\/0946\/files\/7OukCYlr0F9781398628939.webp?v=1779255790","url":"https:\/\/deskinlawfirm.com\/products\/california-employment-law-2026-the-shrm-guide-for-employers-hardcover","provider":"DLF Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}