California recently enacted two employee rights measures that will impact human resources recordkeeping and employee communications in 2026. Senate Bill 513 (SB 513) expands the personnel records that current and former employees may inspect to include education and training records. Separately, Senate Bill 294 (SB 294) — “The Workplace Know Your Rights Act”—requires employers to provide a stand‑alone written notice advising employees of specified workplace rights and to notify an employee’s emergency contact if the employee is arrested or detained at work.