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Learn more about key labor laws, new protections and upcoming changes for Workers and Employers in California and the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County.
California Workers: You Have New Rights
As of February 1, 2026 all California employers must give workers written notice of their workplace rights – including workers’ compensation and notice requirements related to inspections conducted by an immigration agency. Beginning in 2026, employers are required to provide this written notice each year.
You Have the Right to Designate an Emergency Contact
Under this new law, workers can assign an emergency contact to be notified in case of arrest or detainment during work hours. Employers must give all current employees the opportunity to designate an emergency contact by March 30, 2026. If an employer becomes aware that an employee has been arrested or detained during work hours, they are required to notify the designated contact as soon as possible.
Learn More and Download the Required Notice:
English – California Workplace – Know Your Rights Notice Español – Lugar de Trabajo en California – Conozca sus Derechos
New Protections Promote Personal Safety for Hotel Workers in LA County
Beginning April 1, 2026, hotel employers are required to provide new protections and training for hotel workers in unincorporated Los Angeles County under the Hotel Worker Protection Ordinance.
Hotel employers must provide their workers with a Personal Safety Device – a portable emergency contact device commonly known as a panic button.
Hotel workers must receive paid time to report violence or threatening behavior to law enforcement. Hotel employers may not prevent or try to stop an employee from reporting.
As of October 1, 2026, hotel employers are also required to provide their employees with at least six hours of Public Housekeeping Training informing hotel workers of their rights, responsibilities and protections.
Learn More:
Hotel Worker Protection Ordinance (Ord. 2025-0041 § 1, 2025.)
In the state of California, all employees who are fired or laid off must be paid all owed wages on their last day of work.
If an employee gives at least 72 hours of notice when quitting a job, the employee must also receive all owed wages, including accrued vacation, on the last day of work.
When an employee quits without giving at least 72-hour notice, all final wages must be paid no later than 72 hours after their last day of work.
Employees may request their final paycheck be mailed to a designated address. The date the employee’s final wages are mailed will be considered the date the employee was paid.
Learn More about Labor Code Sections 201 & 202
