Employers play a key role in supporting a stable and inclusive workforce. The resources below provide practical guidance on workforce development, compliance and supporting immigrant employees.
BUSINESS LEADERS TOOLKIT: THE BUSINESS/ECONOMIC CASE FOR AN IMMIGRANT WORKFORCE
UNITE-LA and our partners have developed a toolkit to equip business leaders, partner organizations and other spokespeople with everything needed to confidently communicate the economic case for a stable immigrant workforce. All messaging is grounded in economic data and business outcomes—not partisan rhetoric or advocacy themes. If you're interested in receiving this guide, please contact us to learn more.
CA GO-Biz
- Immigration Resource for Businesses Webpage - Provides information to help businesses and employers prepare for and respond to immigration-related impacts.
- Immigration Resource for Businesses Guide - Includes a list of key immigration resources to help employers understand rights and obligations and support their workforce.
- What to Do if Immigration Agents Come to Your Business
CA for U.S. (CA4US)
- Resources - Research and data examining the role immigrant workers play in California's economy and the impacts of immigration enforcement.
California Chamber of Commerce
- Immigration Law Resources - Practical compliance tools, FAQs and updates for California employers managing I-9 verification and immigration law changes.
CHIRLA Workplace Enforcement Trainings
- Virtual Training Series for Employers and Workers (Webinar Registration - Zoom; resources) - A weekly, virtual trainings alternating between English and Spanish that includes: Constitutional protections at work and on the street; ICE raids vs. I-9 audits; role of federal labor laws, retaliation and discrimination; state laws; how to create workplace protocols; and Q&A with an immigration/workers' rights attorney.
Chrysalis
- What Employers Should Know if ICE Conducts a Raid - Concise employer briefing outlining best practices during enforcement activity.
L.A. County Department of Economic Opportunity
- L.A. County Resources for Small Businesses and Workers Impacted by Immigration Enforcement - One-stop shop for services, resources and information for immigrants and immigrant-serving organizations to ensure full access for L.A. County's workers and businesses.
Legal Aid at Work
- Know Your Rights: Immigrant Workers (Video) - A short, accessible video outlining the rights of immigrant workers in California and employer responsibilities under state and federal law.
National Consumer Law Center (NCLC)
- New Presidential Order on Bank Accounts and ITINs: What You Need to Know (English | Spanish) - Resource regarding banking access for immigrants.
National Immigration Forum
National Immigration Law Center (NILC)
- A Guide for Employers: What to Do if Immigration Comes to Your Workplace - Employer-facing guide addressing immigration enforcement, audits and raids. Explains how to verify warrants, notify employees and maintain lawful records.
Small Business Majority
- Changing Immigration Policies—What Small Business Owners Need to Know - Small business guidance on evolving federal and state immigration policy impacts.
WorkPermits.US
- State Snapshot: California Data - Breakdown of asylum applicant workers in California across major economic sectors. Asylum applicants in California collectively add $12,175,000,000 in income to the local economy each year. They contribute $2,567,000,000 in federal and payroll taxes and an additional $1,747,000,000 in state and local taxes — supporting public services, infrastructure and community programs.
Supplemental Employer Resources
- 4th Amendment Worksites Project - National initiative focused on lawful worksite enforcement procedures and constitutional rights guidance for businesses.
- AB 450 FAQs: California DIR - Official FAQ explaining California's Immigrant Worker Protection Act and employer obligations during ICE inspections.
- Know Your Rights: A Guide for California Employers - Downloadable guide that helps employers respond appropriately to immigration enforcement in the workplace. Includes templates for employee notifications, sample "do-not-consent" signs, and clear explanations of California's Immigrant Worker Protection Act (AB 450).
- Tahoe Chamber: Workplace Immigration Enforcement Brief - Employer webinar on compliance during workplace enforcement visits.
