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Introduced on February 10, 2026,  Assembly Bill (AB) No. 1803  is a straightforward but significant piece of proposed legislation that would expand California’s existing mandatory workplace training requirements to include a component on anti-hate speech. 0:00 9:30 AB 1803 represents California’s latest effort to expand mandatory workplace training requirements—this time, to address what its sponsors describe as a gap in existing law with respect to hate-motivated conduct in the workplace. Quick Hits California is poised to expand mandatory workplace training requirements . AB 1803, introduced in February 2026, would require employers with five or more employees to incorporate anti-hate speech training into their existing workplace harassment prevention programs—a response to a reported increase in hate crimes across the state over the past decade. The bill builds on existing law . Rather than mandating a separate training program, t he legislation adds anti-hate speech conte...

Golden State employers that maintain education or training records will now be required to share copies with current or former employees under a recent law signed by Governor Gavin Newsom. C alifornia law already provides current or past employees (or their representative) the right to inspect and receive a copy of personnel records relating to their job performance or any grievances, if their employer maintains them. But  SB 513 , effective J anuary 1, expands the state labor code’s definition of “personnel records” to include education and training documents. Employers are required to make the personnel file records available for viewing at reasonable intervals and times, but no later than 30 calendar days from the date they receive a written request. Here’s how the law could impact your business and the records you keep. 5 Things to Know About SB 513 1. “Personnel records” now include education and training records.  Employers that maintain such documents should ensu...