As of February 1, 2026, all California employers must provide current employees (and new employees upon hire) with a Notice Form “California Workplace – Know Your Rights”. The Notice Form contains specific information about:
- the right to notice of an I-9 inspection by immigration agencies;
- protection against unfair immigration-related practices;
- constitutional rights when interacting with law enforcement in the workplace;
- labor organizing rights;
- workers’ compensation;
- a description of new laws affecting workplace rights as determined by the Labor Commissioner; and
- and a list of the enforcement agencies that may enforce the underlying rights in the notice
The Labor Commission has now posted a sample Notice Form that employers can use. The Notice Form can be found at:
The Labor Commission also provided additional details on the use of this form, available at https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/Garment/New-Labor-Laws-in-California.html.
Finally, the Labor Commission posted a letter to California employers detailing additional information on 2026 laws and changes, available at: https://www.dir.ca.gov/DLSE/LCO-Letter-to-Employers-New-Laws-2026.pdf.
For questions regarding this new form, the 2026 new laws, or any other employment law matter, contact the attorneys at EmployLaw Group LLP. (805) 586-1381