The California Labor Commissioner has released the new stand-alone written Workplace – Know Your Rights Act notice that employers are required to provide all employees via regular communication methods. The notice template can be found at the following link in English: SB294 Know Your Rights Notice and at the following link in Spanish: Aviso sobre sus derechos conforme a la SB294. This must be provided by February 1, 2026.

Also, by March 30, 2026, employers must allow employees to designate an emergency contact or collect this information from new hires going forward. As always, please contact our office at at (714) 972-2333 if you have any questions or concerns. We are also here to revise and update employee handbooks to include all 2026 legal changes.

As always, please contact our office if you have any questions or concerns. We are also here to revise and update employee handbooks to include all 2026 legal changes.