Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 748, Statutes of 2026.
Summary
The law makes it illegal for employers or any other party to use a worker’s real or perceived immigration status to punish or deter them from exercising any workplace right under state, local or federal law. It adds new definitions of unlawful conduct, allows workers to sue for damages and attorney fees, and imposes civil fines up to $10,000 per employee plus possible license suspensions. The measure targets employers who intimidate immigrant workers and aims to protect all California employees from such intimidation.
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