Starting on February 1, 2026, and annually thereafter, employers must provide each current and new employee with a stand-alone written Workplace Know Your Rights Act Notice via regular communication methods (e.g., in person, email, or text). This notice requirement (imposed by Senate Bill 294) is in addition to any existing required Labor Code notices. The Labor Commissioner will release a template notice by January 1, 2026, update it yearly, and will publish educational videos by July 1, 2026.

Required Notice Content

The notice must clearly explain workers’ rights related to:

1. Workers’ compensation benefits, including disability pay and medical care for work-related injuries or illness, and contact information for the Division of Workers’ Compensation.
2. A summary of employee’s rights to immigration inspection notices and protections against unfair immigration-related practices.
3. Union organizing and concerted activity.
4. Constitutional rights during interactions with law enforcement at the workplace, including Fourth and Fifth Amendment protections.

The notice must also include:

1. New legal developments under laws enforced by the Labor and Workforce Development Agency, as identified by the Labor Commissioner.
2. A list of enforcement agencies responsible for those rights.

Language Requirements

Employers must provide the notice in the language typically used for work-related communications and that the employee understands, as long as that version is available on the Labor...

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