California Labor Commissioner Publishes Template Workplace Know Your Rights Act Notice to be Provided to Employees by February 1, 2026
Consistent with legislation enacted in 2025, employers must provide employees with a Workplace Know Your Rights Act Notice on or before February 1, 2026. The Labor Commissioner has now published the template notice, which is available in both English and Spanish for employers to distribute. Additional languages will be added in the future. Employers must also provide employees with an opportunity, on or before March 30, 2026, to designate an emergency contact and to indicate whether that contact should be notified in the case of an arrest or detention while working and/or at the worksite.
Cupid in the Workplace: Employer Options When Coworkers Connect
On this Valentine’s Day, love may be in the air. As employees spend more of their time at work, and more people find love during their working years, employers are likely to encounter one or more workplace romances. How employers plan for and address those relationships can mean the difference between a productive or chaotic workplace and can reduce the risk of liability for workplace harassment.
California Labor Commissioner Model Whistleblower Protection Notice Available to Employers
As 2024 came to an end, the California Labor Commissioner published its model notice regarding California’s whistleblower laws. Employers who post this notice as outlined are deemed to be in compliance with their obligation to prominently display information for employees about their whistleblower protection rights and responsibilities.