Archive for domestic violence

California Employers Must Now Give Notice to All New Hires of Their Domestic Violence Rights

On July 1, 2017 a new California law went into effect that adds yet another notice that California employers must give to new employees at the time of hire. Existing California Law For several years now, California Labor Code § 230 has prohibited California employers from discharging, or in any…

Governor Brown Signs AB 2337 Adding Additional Notice Obligations on Employers

Earlier today, California Governor Jerry Brown signed AB 2337, a bill that requires employers with 25 or more employees to provide notice to employees of their right to take protected time off, without threat of termination or retaliation, for domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking.  This notice must…