Just as the deciduous trees turn autumn orange and the pumpkin lattes start sloshing about, our busy-bee lawmakers in Sacramento have unveiled a whole new slate of rules and regulations to further finetune the workplaces of California!
Just as the deciduous trees turn autumn orange and the pumpkin lattes start sloshing about, our busy-bee lawmakers in Sacramento have unveiled a whole new slate of rules and regulations to further finetune the workplaces of California! (Perhaps this year, they'll finally get it "just right"!)
| Summary & Impact on Employers | Law |
| Workplace Know Your Rights Act.By February 1, 2026 (and every year thereafter), employers must provide each employee with a stand-alone written notice summarizing key workplace rights. The notices must disclose: (1)the right to workers' compensation benefits; (2)the right to be notified of immigration-agency inspections; (3)protections against "unfair immigration-related practices"; (4)the right to organize or engage in concerted activity (i.e., to unionize); (5)constitutional rights when interacting with law enforcement at the workplace; (6)information on new legal developments deemed material by the Labor Commissioner; and (7) a list of relevant enforcement agencies. | SB 294Gómez Reyes (D-San Bernardino) |
| COVID-19 Right-to-Rehire Extension.Extends COVID-19 "right of recall" protections for hospitality and service-industry employees from December 31, 2025, to January 1, 2027, requiring certain employers to... |
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