SHIFT HR Compliance Update - October 2026

Compliance changes are reshaping workplace training.

This month’s compliance developments raise practical questions for employers about what workplace training covers and how well it prepares employees and managers to handle situations that carry compliance risk.

In California, a newly signed law will expand the content required in harassment prevention training beginning in 2028. Recent Department of Labor (DOL) guidance is addressing wage-and-hour questions that can arise around the edges of the workday. At the same time, pending legislation and recent enforcement activity are offering a closer look at what lawmakers and regulators expect prevention efforts to accomplish.

For employers, the challenge is keeping pace with changing requirements while making sure training remains relevant to the workplace.

In this issue:

- California AB 1803: A new law expands the content required in harassment prevention training.
- FLSA/Wage and hour: Recent guidance highlights the need to train managers to recognize potential pay issues and know when to involve HR.
- Harassment prevention: Legislative and enforcement developments put greater focus on practical training, reporting procedures and supervisor responsibilities.

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