This is the property of the Daily Journal Corporation and fully protected by copyright. It is made available only to Daily Journal subscribers for personal or collaborative purposes and may not be distributed, reproduced, modified, stored or transferred without written permission. Please click "Reprint" to order presentation-ready copies to distribute to clients or use in commercial marketing materials or for permission to post on a website. and copyright (showing year of publication) at the bottom.
Subscribe to the Daily Journal for access to Daily Appellate Reports, Verdicts, Judicial Profiles and more...

Labor/Employment

Jan. 2, 2026

SB 294: California's 'Workplace Know Your Rights Act' demands employer action

Ryan Malhan

Employment Litigator and Advisor
Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Email: rmalhan@fbm.com

See more...

SB 294: California's 'Workplace Know Your Rights Act' demands employer action

Senate Bill 294, also known as the Workplace Know Your Rights Act, is an important new employment law in California that aims to ensure that workers understand their rights and constitutional protections. Effective Jan. 1, 2026, the law introduces significant requirements for notice, training and recordkeeping. Employers will need to provide a stand-alone written notice of workers' rights to each new hire and distribute it annually to all current employees. Prompted in part by recent c...

To continue reading, please subscribe.
For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
Receive unlimited article access and full access to our archives,
Daily Appellate Report, award winning columns, and our
Verdicts and Settlements.
Or
$895, but save $100 when you subscribe today… Just $795 for the first year!

Or access this article for $45
(Purchase provides 7-day access to this article. Printing, posting or downloading is not allowed.)

Already a subscriber?

Enewsletter Sign-up