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October 18, 2026 — Release review. This edition corrects deadline and PAGA explanations, updates related English and Spanish guides, and uses the office's current contact information. Dates on individual articles identify their editorial revisions; they are not promises of a particular outcome or substitutes for advice about a specific matter.

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