"The 2026 Amendments lower the employer-size threshold from 30 to 15 employees. They also ease eligibility to three months' tenure and 250 base hours in the prior 12 months.... The law adds a standalone reinstatement right for employees who receive Temporary Disability Insurance (TDI) or Family Leave Insurance (FLI) benefits.... Employers should quickly update policies, train managers on reinstatement/anti-retaliation, reconfigure timekeeping for 'base hours' and prepare notices."  MORE >>