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California Workplace Know Your Rights Notice Requirement Is in Effect California’s Workplace – Know Your Rights Act (SB 294), requires employers to provide employees with annual written notice of key workplace rights. The law seeks to “equip California workers with knowledge of their rights that the

California’s “Workplace Know Your Rights Act,” SB 294, introduces significant new requirements for California employers beginning Feb. 1, 2026, with important implications for immigration‑related enforcement and employee rights. The law is intended to ensure that all employees, including immigrant w

We’re pleased to announce the publication of a comprehensive resource on the Jackson Lewis website: Navigating the California Consumer Privacy Act: 30+ Essential FAQs for Covered Businesses, Including Clarifying Regulations Effective 1.1.26. With California’s updated CCPA regulations now in effect a

TakeawaysUpdated California Consumer Privacy Act rules clarify obligations related to ADMT, risk assessments, and cybersecurity audits, requiring covered businesses to adopt new procedures and safeguards.Entities may need to update policies, notices, internal processes, or vendor agreements to meet

California’s leave laws are some of the most employee-and lawsuit-friendly in the country. In this episode, Jen walks through the most common leave scenarios and the best practices for managing them without creating legal exposure.

California’s off-duty cannabis use protections continue to evolve, and employers are scrambling to update policies. In this episode, Jen breaks down recent...

Employment law risk doesn’t stand still—especially in California. In this episode, Jen discusses the key trends, enforcement priorities, and litigation risks employers should be watching this year, and how to stay ahead of them.

In this episode, Jen explains what information employers must include in the new “Know Your Rights” notice and why it may not be the best approach to use the DIR’s template version without tailoring it first.

Pay equity is getting a major upgrade in 2026. SB 642 redefines “wages,” extends protections to non-binary employees, and tightens job-posting rules. Jen...

A new year brings new compliance risks for California employers. In this episode, Jen breaks down the must-know employment law updates and practical steps employers should take right now to start the year protected - and avoid costly mistakes.

California lawmakers continue to expand employee protections while increasing compliance obligations for employers.

California’s penalties for rest-break violations are steep. California employers that fail to provide compliant breaks face multiple layers of exposure, including one additional hour of pay at the employee’s regular rate of pay for each workday a compliant rest or recovery period was not provided, a

The Labor Commissioner has published a model Workplace “Know Your Rights” Notice pursuant to Senate Bill 294 (SB 294), also known as the Workplace Know Your Rights Act. This Act introduces annual notice requirements and new rules related to employee arrests or detentions. Beginning February 1, 2026,

Under the new California “ Workplace Know Your Rights Act ” (Senate Bill (SB) 294), employers must provide a new notice to employees by February 1, 2026. Lawmakers drafted the legislation to ensure that employers inform their employees about labor protections, immigration-related rights, and workpla

Federal Court (Mostly) Blocks California’s Push into Labor Law Last week, a U.S. district court blocked California from enforcing most of its expansive new labor law, AB 288 . tgelbman@littler.com Mon, 12/29/2025 - 09:55

Several employment-related cases are currently pending before the California Supreme Court, and their outcomes could have a significant impact on workplace policies and risk management for employers and HR professionals. Fuentes v. Empire Nissan, Inc. This case addresses whether a form arbitration a

As we wind down 2025, here are some of the changes California employers need to be aware of to be prepared in 2026. State Law California SB 596: Increases Penalties for Healthcare Staffing Ratio Violations Senate Bill 20: California Expands Worker Protections Against Silica Dust Exposure Senate Bill