The Workplace Know Your Rights Act.

Senator Reyes' Workplace Know Your Rights Act establishes new requirements for California employers to provide annual written notices informing workers of their employment-related and constitutional rights. The notices must detail workers' compensation benefits, immigration-related protections, union organizing rights, and constitutional protections during law enforcement interactions at the workplace.

Under the legislation, employers must distribute these notices to current employees by February 2026 and annually thereafter, as well as to new hires upon employment. The Labor Commissioner will create a template notice in multiple languages and develop educational videos for both employees and employers by mid-2026. The template and videos will incorporate input from the Agricultural Labor Relations Board, Public Employment Relations Board, and Attorney General's office regarding workers' rights and constitutional protections.

The bill also requires employers to establish emergency contact procedures for workplace arrests or detentions. By March 2026, employers must give existing employees the opportunity to designate contacts who would be notified if the employee is arrested or detained at work. For violations, employers face penalties up to $500 per employee, with emergency contact violations specifically penalized at up to $500 per day per employee to a maximum of $10,000. The Labor Commissioner and public prosecutors may enforce the law through investigations, citations, and civil actions.