California Employers: You have a new notice requirement.
On July 1, the California Civil Rights Department published its new notice regarding certain California leave laws, as required by Assembly Bill 2499.
This notice sets forth the rights and duties employers and employees have under the law and is available in multiple languages, including English, Spanish, and Chinese. It details employees’ rights to take time off for a variety of reasons under California law, including jury service, to appear in court as a witness, and to obtain relief as a victim of violence. The notice also sets forth employees’ rights to confidentiality, accommodations, and freedom from retaliation and discrimination, in connections with such leaves.
A link to the English version of the poster is here: Survivors of violence and family members of victims to leave and accommodations
With this notice’s publication, employers are now required to inform employees of their rights under AB 2499 in writing. They must provide this information to all employees on hire, annually, on request, and any time an employee informs the employer that they or their family member is a victim of violence. Victims of violence include victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, violent threats, acts involving the use or presence of a dangerous weapon, or any violence causing injury.