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California's Pay Data Reporting portal opens on Monday, February 2, 2026 and reports must be submitted by Wednesday, May 13, 2026.

If you’re on an HR team in California, or have employees working in California, then you need to know the updates to the annual pay data reporting cycles. The state is making some changes to their report with the signing of Senate Bill 464.  

Here’s What You’ll Learn 

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