The California Civil Rights Department (CRD) has published preliminary templates and guidance in the form of frequently asked questions (FAQs) for the 2025 California pay reporting cycle, which is expected to open in early February 2026. These preliminary documents outline several changes to the pay reporting process that employers should note while awaiting final templates and instructions. The proposed changes, in addition to those from Senate Bill (SB) No. 464, which was signed into law on October 13, 2025, demonstrate CRD’s efforts to increase monitoring of California employers’ payment practices.
