Workers' Rights

ILRC Resources


Know Your Rights: A Guide for California Employers


This guide provides California employers with guidance in the event of ICE workplace enforcement including a brief introduction to immigration enforcement, a review of rights and best practices if ICE comes to the workplace for both employers and employees, and a list of additional resources.



Government Materials


California State Department of Industrial Relations

Immigrant Worker Protection Act (AB 450) FAQ

An FAQ about the Immigrant Worker Protection Act (Assembly Bill 450).

Workers' Rights

A collection of resources about workers' rights in California.



Nonprofit Resources


National Immigration Law Center

Guide for Employers - If Immigration Comes to Your Workplace

A guide providing practical advice for addressing immigration-related actions in the workplace.

Worksite Raids Response and Resistance Training Series

A webinar series providing a comprehensive guide to responding to workplace raids, covering strategies for immediate crisis response, legal defense, media engagement, labor and civil rights violations, and organizational litigation.

Public Counsel

Non-profit and Small Business Rights with Respect to ICE Enforcement

A document on nonprofit and small business's rights with respect to ICE enforcement.

Legal Aid at Work

Disabilities in the Workplace

An FAQ about state and federal laws on disabilities in the workplace.

Employment Rights of Undocumented Workers

An FAQ on the employment rights of undocumented workers.

Form I-9 and Document Abuse

An FAQ on understanding your rights when providing identification documents at work and learning about document abuse—what it is, when it happens, and what actions you can take. 

Health & Safety at Work

An FAQ on health and safety in the workplace and one's rights.

Language Discrimination

An FAQ on language discrimination in the workplace.

Minimum Wage Protections in California

An FAQ on minimum wage protections in California.

Resources for Immigrant Workers

A collection of key resources for immigrant workers, to help them understand their rights.

Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity Discrimination

An FAQ about sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination in the workplace.

Workplace Raid Flier

A flyer on employee rights and employer responsibilities in the event of a workplace ICE raid.