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The Workplace Know Your Rights Act: California Mandates New Annual Notice To Employees

On October 12, 2025, Governor Gavin Newsom signed S.B. 294, the “Workplace Know Your Rights Act” (the “Act”).  In response to recent immigration enforcement actions, the Act aims to educate workers on their civil rights in...more

CDF Labor Law LLP

Workplace Know Your Rights Act Notices, Effective February 1, 2026

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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,...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

2026 Challenges for CA Employers: Workplace Know Your Rights Act

Mandatory notices related to immigration actions. Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of five blog posts focusing on new compliance challenges for entities with employees in California. One of the most...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

California Employer Alert: New Annual Workplace Rights Notices Required by February 1, 2026

Starting February 1, 2026, California employers must provide stand-alone written notices to all current employees informing them of certain compensation, union organizing rights, and certain constitutional rights. On October...more

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Seasonal Contracts: Answers to Five Common Questions 

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The start and end of seasonal periods in France – in summer, after the grape harvest, and in winter, at the end of the ski season – are an opportunity to review the rules governing seasonal fixed-term contracts. These...more

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Countdown to Compliance: Illinois Employers Should Prepare for New Laws Becoming Effective in 2026

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As the new year approaches, Illinois will ring in 2026 with a new wave of legislative changes impacting employment practices. Among the most notable are expansions to employee leave entitlements and new limitations on certain...more

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Minnesota Paid Leave Law Set to Take Effect January 1, 2026

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The new Minnesota Paid Leave (MPL) law, which provides for paid family and medical leave for most employees in Minnesota, will significantly impact the employment landscape for Minnesota employers starting January 1, 2026. ...more

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Upcoming California Employment Laws To Watch Out For in 2026 and Beyond

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AB 692 will apply to employment contracts entered into on or after January 1, 2026, and will apply to all employers in California. Under the new law, it will be unlawful to include terms in employment contracts that require...more

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(Podcast) California Employment News: Understanding the Workplace Know Your Rights Act

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The Workplace Know Your Rights Act – SB 294, takes effect on January 1st, 2026 and provides requirements for employers to notify employees of their rights related to law enforcement interactions at work, as well as providing...more

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NYC Employer Obligations: Amendments Increase Earned Safe + Sick Time Act and Reduce Temporary Schedule Change Act Requirements

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Amendments to the New York City Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA) and Temporary Schedule Change Act (TSCA) will take effect on Feb. 22, 2026. The changes expand employee rights and increase employers’ safe and sick...more

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California Employment News: Understanding the Workplace Know Your Rights Act

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The Workplace Know Your Rights Act – SB 294, takes effect on January 1st, 2026 and provides requirements for employers to notify employees of their rights related to law enforcement interactions at work, as well as providing...more

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New California Workers’ Rights Laws Require Employer Compliance Updates

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California has passed four new laws expanding employees’ rights with regard to notice about employee workplace rights, paid family leave, pay-scale transparency, and access to personnel records. Senate Bill (SB) 294 requires...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

California’s 2024-2025 Legislative Session Closes with a Host of New Employment Laws for 2026

The 2024–2025 California legislative session came to an official close at midnight on October 13, 2025, when Governor Newsom’s deadline to sign or veto bills passed by the Legislature expired. Of the approximately 917 bills...more

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New Laws Enacted in 2025 Impacting California Employers

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With the conclusion of California’s 2025 legislative session, businesses that operate in California should review and prepare for new employment laws that will take effect in 2026. What follows is a summary of the most...more

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP

Right to Know, Ready to Show: California Expands Employee Records Access and Rights Notice For 2026

California recently enacted two employee‑rights measures that will impact human resources recordkeeping and employee communications in 2026. Senate Bill 513 (SB 513) expands the personnel records that current and former...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

“It’s Getting Hot in Here” – Rhode Island’s New Workplace Accommodations for Menopause

Hot flashes at work? Rhode Island says: let’s cool things down. In a historic move, the Ocean State has become the first in the nation to mandate workplace accommodations for menopause and related conditions. Yes, you read...more

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California’s Evolving Workplace: Highlights from the 2025 Legislative Session

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed many bills passed in the 2025 legislative session into law that affect employers with employees in the Golden State. Below are highlights of what did and did not become law. Unless...more

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New Hampshire Expands Unpaid Leave Rights for Employees

Starting January 1, 2026, a new law in New Hampshire will notably broaden the unpaid leave rights for employees, allowing them to attend medical appointments related to childbirth, postpartum care and infant pediatric needs....more

CDF Labor Law LLP

California’s 2026 Updated Notice Requirements for Mass Layoffs, Relocations, or Terminations

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Effective January 1, 2026, employers conducting mass layoffs, relocations, and terminations will be required to provide additional information in their written notice to employees under the California Worker Adjustment and...more

Proskauer - California Employment Law

California Looks to 2026 With More Workplace Regulations

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...more

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Employer Guide to California’s New Workplace Laws Coming in 2026 (and Beyond)

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California lawmakers were busy this year, and Gov. Gavin Newsom just signed many bills into law that will impact the workplace starting in 2026. Here is a snapshot guide of some of the top new workplace laws taking effect...more

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New California Law Will Require Immigration-Related Rights Notification and Emergency Contacts: Employers’ Action Plan for...

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Governor Newsom just signed into effect a new law Monday that will soon require California employers to provide written notice to each employee advising of specific constitutional rights when interacting with law enforcement...more

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Senate Bill 295: California Requires New Annual Notice to Employees on Rights

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On October 12, 2025, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) 294, which requires employers in California to provide a stand-alone written notice of worker rights to each new employee when hired, and annually to all current...more

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Prohibited Polygraph Provides Pecuniary Possibility for Plaintiff-Employee

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California Labor Code section 432.2 prohibits employers from requiring that prospects or active employees take polygraph (or similar) tests as a condition of employment or continued employment. If an employer administers such...more

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Puerto Rico Adopts New Lactation Rights for Working Mothers: Compliance Action Steps for Employers

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When Puerto Rico Governor Jennifer González enacted the “Puerto Rico Lactation Code” (Act 87-2025) on August 1, she rung in a new day for employers and working mothers across the territory. This innovative legislation...more

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