TEN Business and Corporate Banner

TEN Business and Corporate Law Group

Moderator: Alan Insul

Topic: 2026 California Employment Law Update: New Laws and Persistent Issues by TEN Member Cindy Elkins

Description: In this presentation, we will cover the significant new laws for California employers in 2026 and will re-visit some of the old issues that just never seem to go away…. Meals and breaks, final pay issues and more

Speaker Bio: Cynthia Elkins is the principal of Elkins Employment Law. With over 30 years of experience Cynthia represents employers in all aspects of employment law matters including administrative claims (DFEH, EEOC, DLSE) and civil litigation involving claims such as wage and hour violations, sexual harassment, discrimination on the basis of gender, disability or any other protected classification, retaliation, and misclassification of workers as independent contractors. Cynthia’s practice also has a focus in personnel/human resource compliance, conducting state mandated sexual harassment prevention training, preparation of employee handbooks, employment and severance agreements. Cynthia is a frequent speaker at conferences and seminars throughout the state to educate employers on best practices and compliance.

1.0 hours of MCLE credit is available free for TEN Members, $30 for guests. Please contact nathan@tenworking.com for more information.

This program has been approved for 1.0 hours of MCLE credit, of which 1.0 hours is for general credit.

This event will be held live on Zoom from Los Angeles, California. 

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Who's going?

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  • Ronald Monitz
  • Jack LaPedis
  • Jacquiline Wagner
  • Catherine Rhodes
  • C.J. Stussi
  • Todd Serota
  • Ajay S. Thakkar
  • Lawrence Noble
  • Ashley Andrews
  • Steven Mayer
  • Barry Schreiber
  • Stephen H Marcus
  • Marc Weitz
  • Gary Rotkop
  • Cindy Elkins
  • Lisa Aminnia
  • Ruth Lavaeddin
  • Alan Eisner
  • Hillary Grosberg
  • Matthew Erickson
  • David Habib