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Domestic Violence Anti-Retaliation Provisions Sexual Assault

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Notice of Survivors of Violence and Family Members of Victims Right to Leave and Accommodations

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The Civil Rights Department has just released the new required notice for California’s Victim-of-Violence Leave (AB 2499) that took effect on January 1, 2025. It layers fresh obligations onto employers, especially those with...more

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California Expands Protections and Paid Sick Leave Uses for Crime Victims

On September 29, 2024, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill (AB) No. 2499, a measure that provides leave protections for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, or other crimes, as...more

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New Law Reframes Victim-of-Violence Leave in California: 8 Key Takeaways for Employers

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California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law yesterday that will reframe and expand existing workplace protections for employees who are victims of crime or abuse. The new law redefines who is entitled to...more

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Missouri Enacts Law To Provide Unpaid Leave For Victims Of Domestic Or Sexual Violence

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Effective on August 28, 2021, under Missouri’s Victims Economic Safety and Security Act (VESSA), Missouri public entities and agencies and employers with at least 20 employees are required to provide up to two weeks of...more

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Sexual Harassment In The Workplace: What US: Washington State Companies Need To Know

Below are summaries of recent laws adopted in Washington State that could be interpreted as relating to the #MeToo movement. Some of them directly address sexual harassment and sexual assault; others are directed at providing...more

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Coming Soon? Expanded Employment Protections for Victims of Sexual Harassment

In a continuing trend that began with the launch of the MeToo Movement, the California legislature recently passed Assembly Bill 171, another proposed law designed to expand safeguards for employees who have been the victims...more

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12 New Laws California Employers Need To Know

California Governor Jerry Brown has recently signed into law numerous bills that will impact California employers. The most notable new California statutes, and one new San Francisco Ordinance, are summarized below. All...more

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