As a reminder, on February 2, 2026, the California Civil Rights Department (CRD) announced the opening the pay data reporting portal for data from 2025. Under California law, private employers of 100 or more employees or workers hired through labor contractors are required to report pay, demographic, and other workforce data to the state each year. The deadline for employers to file with CRD is May 13, 2026. 

As discussed here, the CRD has published updated pay data guidance and FAQs – accessed via the CRD Pay Data Portal – to help filers with expected format and data fields for reporting year 2025.  

Additional information and resources about pay data reporting can be found on the department’s website.