Fall 2026 · Four California Locations
California Employment Law Update (CELU26) is PIHRA's premier employment law conference for HR professionals, business leaders, and compliance teams. Learn about new California employment laws, wage and hour requirements, leave regulations, pay transparency, AI in the workplace, workplace investigations, and other legal developments affecting California employers in 2027.
Understand what's changing before it takes effect in 2027.
Strengthen compliance before audits and claims arise.
Learn from California's top employment attorneys.
Walk away with practical solutions you can implement immediately.
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2026 Curriculum
Our Speakers
We're finalizing our roster of California's top employment law experts. Check back soon for the full speaker announcement.
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Continuing Education
This program will be submitted for SHRM-CPSM or SHRM-SCPSM. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit www.shrmcertification.org.
Professionals In Human Resources Association (PIHRA) is recognized by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for the SHRM-CPSM or SHRM-SCPSM.
This program will be submitted for HR (General) recertification credit hours toward aPHR™, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®). For more information, visit www.hrci.org.
✓ This activity has met HRCI®'s criteria for recertification credit pre-approval.
PIHRA is a State Bar of California MCLE approved provider. Our 2026 California Employment Law Update will be submitted for MCLE credit hours.
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Thank You to Our Partners
Being an official exhibitor or sponsor at CELU elevates your brand and positions you at the forefront of California employment law, compliance and regulatory issues.
This event offers sponsors a variety of ways to connect with the HR professionals that rely on the expertise of the employment law community as 2027 approaches.
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The California Employment Law Update (CELU) is PIHRA’s annual employment law conference designed to help HR professionals, business leaders, attorneys, and compliance professionals prepare for new California employment laws and workplace regulations.
CELU is designed for HR professionals, executives, managers, business owners, attorneys, compliance professionals, and anyone responsible for workplace policies or employment law compliance.
CELU covers wage and hour compliance, leave laws, pay transparency, workplace investigations, AI in the workplace, PAGA developments, handbook updates, safety regulations, court decisions, and independent contractor compliance.
California employers should stay informed about changes related to wage and hour laws, leave requirements, pay transparency, workplace investigations, AI in the workplace, and other employment law developments that may affect workplace compliance.
California employment laws frequently change. Staying informed helps employers reduce legal risk, strengthen compliance efforts, and implement workplace policies that align with current legal requirements.
HR professionals can stay compliant by monitoring legal developments, reviewing workplace policies regularly, participating in continuing education programs, and attending employment law conferences such as CELU.
Yes. CELU is submitted for SHRM recertification credits, helping HR professionals maintain their professional credentials while staying current on employment law developments.
Yes. CELU is submitted for HRCI recertification credits, providing attendees with continuing education opportunities while staying informed on employment law trends.
Yes. CELU offers both in-person and virtual attendance options, making it convenient for HR professionals throughout California and beyond.
HR professionals often look for employment law conferences that provide practical compliance guidance, legal updates, continuing education credits, and expert presenters. CELU is designed specifically to help California employers stay informed about evolving employment law requirements.
Common compliance concerns include wage and hour issues, leave administration, pay transparency requirements, workplace investigations, employee classification, workplace technology, and evolving California employment law requirements.
CELU provides practical guidance from employment law experts, timely updates on California employment law changes, compliance strategies, and actionable insights that attendees can immediately apply within their organizations.