Webinar: 2026 Employment Law Update

As 2026 began, innovation economy employers faced rapid changes in AI regulation, pay transparency, noncompetes, and state leave laws. This briefing helps founders, HR leaders, and in-house counsel prioritize what matters most for the year ahead. 

Gunderson Dettmer's Employment & Labor Group discussed an update on the employment law developments that shapes 2026, including:

• AI Regulation & Compliance – Emerging state laws governing hiring, workforce management, and employment decisions, with practical compliance strategies
• Compensation & Pay Transparency – New posting requirements, salary range disclosures, 2026 minimum wage increases, and updated exempt salary thresholds
• State-Specific Mandates – Enhanced equal pay and immigration protections, expanded anti-discrimination coverage, and new notice requirements
• Noncompetes & Restrictive Covenants – The shifting nationwide landscape: what’s enforceable where
• Leave Law Expansion – New state requirements and practical guidance for policy implementation
• Workforce Restructuring – Updated mini-WARN Act obligations for layoffs and reductions in force
• Federal Agency Priorities – EEOC, DOL, and NLRB enforcement trends affecting hiring, classification, and workplace policies.