By February 1, 2026, employers must give California employees a notice explaining their constitutional rights when interacting with law enforcement at the workplace, their immigration rights and protections, their rights to workers’ compensation benefits, their rights to organize or engaged in concerted activity, and other “new legal developments.” And by March 30, 2026, employers must allow their California employees to name an emergency contact who the employer will notify if the employer learns that the employee is arrested or detained at work.

The new requirements are specified in the California Workplace Know Your Rights Act and template notices published by the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR). Here’s what California employers need to know.

Annual Notice Requirement Begins February 1, 2026

Employers are required to send the mandated notice-a stand‑alone written document outlining several categories of worker rights-by February 1, 2026 (and annually thereafter) to current employees, and to each new employee upon hire.

The notice must contain a description of workers’ rights to:

• Workers’ compensation benefits
• 72-hour advance notice when federal immigration authorities plan to inspect an employee’s I‑9 forms or other employment records
• Protection against unfair immigration-related practices against a person exercising protected rights
• Organize a union or engage in concerted activity in the workplace
• Constitutional protections when interacting with...

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