Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) 513, which expands the scope of personnel documents employers must allow current and former employees to inspect.
Previously, under the California labor code, employers were required to allow current and former employees to inspect and receive a copy of personnel records the employer maintains relating to the employee’s performance or to any grievance concerning the employee. Under the amendment to the law, employers must also allow employees to inspect records pertaining to education or training that the employee received.
Such records must include all of the following:
- The name of the employee
- The name of the training provider
- The duration and date of the training
- The core competencies of the training, including skills in equipment or software
- The resulting certification or qualification.
This law takes effect January 1, 2026.
