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Emergency Contact Form for Arrest or Detention

Required for California Employers by March 30, 2026

emergency contact form in english thumbnailSB 294 requires all California employers to provide each employee the opportunity to name emergency contacts and to indicate whether the emergency contact should be notified if the employee is arrested or detained on the employer’s worksite, or offsite when the employer learns of an arrest or detention occurring during work hours or the performance of job duties.

Your Options

  • Create a compliant form on your own,
  • Use CEA’s free, ready-to-use sample Emergency Contact Form, designed to meet California’s requirements

Do not assume the emergency contact form you already have on file is compliant. To meet the legal requirement, the employer must explicitly reference arrests and detentions. Standard emergency contact forms that do not include this language are not compliant with the law.

Why This Matters

Failure to properly provide employees this opportunity can result in civil penalties of up to $10,000 per violation. Having the correct form in place helps protect your organization, ensures proper communication in critical situations, and demonstrates good-faith compliance with California law.

California employers must take action by March 30, 2026 to comply with new employee notice requirements related to arrests or detentions while working. Save time, reduce risk, and ensure compliance with a form you can use immediately.