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California Employers Must Now Give “Know Your Rights” Notice to All Employees

Effective February 1, 2026, all California employers are required to provide employees and new hires with a “stand-alone written notice” of key workplace rights.  This new requirement is the result of SB 294, also known as the “Workplace Know Your Rights Act,” which we previously blogged about here. This…

California Employers Brace for New Employment Laws in 2026

As the holidays approach, California employers should start preparing for a slew of new employment laws that become effective on January 1, 2026 or shortly thereafter.  These include: AB 692 – Most Stay-or-Pay Agreements Are Now Illegal As we blogged about here, after January 1, 2026, most stay-or-pay agreements signed…