The landscape of California employment law is shifting rapidly in 2026. From new wage thresholds to the growing legal complexities surrounding artificial intelligence in the workplace, staying compliant now requires more than awareness—it requires a proactive strategy.
UBF Consulting invites you to our annual employment law update and legislative deep-dive featuring Hieu Williams, Partner at Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP. This webinar is designed for employers, HR professionals, and executives navigating an increasingly high-liability regulatory environment and looking to reduce risk before issues arise.
Webinar Details
Date: Thursday, March 5, 2026
Time: 11am PST / 2pm EST
Location: Virtual – Zoom
SHRM Credit Information
UBF is recognized by SHRM to offer professional development credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® recertification activities. This webinar will provide 1 PDC for registrants who complete the entire course.
Key Discussion Topics
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2026 Wage & Hour Update
What the new $16.90/hour minimum wage means for employers, including downstream impacts to exempt salary thresholds and classification decisions. -
The AI Frontier in Employment Law
How artificial intelligence is intersecting with hiring, performance management, and compliance—including emerging transparency requirements and bias mitigation considerations. -
Mitigating Increasing Employer Liability
Practical strategies to protect your organization against heightened enforcement, including the latest developments in PAGA claims and restrictions on “Stay-or-Pay” agreements.
Featured Speaker
Hieu Williams, Partner – Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP
Hieu Williams is a veteran employment law litigator who focuses on defending employers in wage and hour class actions and discrimination claims. She brings a practical, defense-minded perspective to advising organizations—particularly in the healthcare, education, and food & beverage sectors—on how to stay ahead of regulatory change while minimizing legal exposure.
Why Attend?
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Gain insight into the most impactful employment law changes taking effect in 2026
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Learn practical steps you can take now to reduce compliance risk
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Hear directly from an experienced employment law attorney with real-world litigation perspective
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Participate in a live Q&A to get answers to your specific questions
- Earn 1 SHRM Professional Development Credit (PDC) toward SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® recertification
Register Now!
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Can’t make the live session? Register anyway and we’ll send you the webinar recording along with a summary of key 2026 compliance takeaways.
Alan Wang is the President of UBF and serves as the lead consultant. He has delivered the UBF solution set throughout the world and is highly regarded for his areas of expertise. You can follow him on Twitter @UBFconsulting.