​AG Bonta issued guidance to California employers and workers outlining legal obligations and workplace protections for employees with Temporary Protected Status (TPS). The guidance follows a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision allowing the federal government to proceed with terminating TPS protections for Haitians and Syrians, as legal proceedings involving TPS designations for other countries continue. 

"Changes to Temporary Protected Status can create uncertainty for workers and employers alike, but uncertainty does not erase workers’ rights. California employers must continue to follow the law when verifying employment authorization and must not discriminate or retaliate against workers based on their national origin or immigration status. My office is issuing this guidance so that employers understand their responsibilities and workers know the protections available to them." – AG Bonta