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This bill, known as the Workplace Know Your Rights Act, requires employers to provide employees with a comprehensive written notice about their workplace rights within 30 days of the Labor Commissioner posting a template notice. The notice must cover various areas including protection against worker misclassification, heat illness prevention, workers' compensation, paid sick days, immigration agency inspection rights, union organization rights, and constitutional rights when interacting with law enforcement. The bill mandates that employers provide this notice annually to current employees, new hires, and employee representatives, in the language typically used to communicate employment information. The Labor Commissioner is tasked with developing a template notice and accompanying instructional videos by July 1, 2026, available in multiple languages. Additionally, the bill allows employees to designate an emergency contact who will be notified if the employee is arrested or detained at work, and it prohibits employers from retaliating against employees who exercise their rights. Employers who violate the act may face civil penalties of up to $500 per employee for each violation, and enforcement can be undertaken by the Labor Commissioner, employees, or public prosecutors.

Budget and Finance, Justice, Labor and Employment

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