Effective January 1, 2025, California’s AB 2499 expanded victims’ leave benefits and required the California Civil Rights Department (CRD) to develop and publish a written notice of employee rights by July 1, 2025. As required, the CRD has just published the new notice along with FAQs. The notice is available for free on the CRD’s website and can be downloaded in thirteen languages, in addition to English.  

As discussed here, AB 2499 expands employee protections for victims of “qualifying acts of violence” and their family members, aligning these rights with the Fair Employment and Housing Act.  

To ensure compliance with AB 2499, employers should: 

• Distribute the new notice to all employees upon hire, annually, and whenever an employee identifies as a victim.  

• Complete all applicable policy updates to reflect AB 2499’s expanded protections. 

• Train all HR personnel and managers on the interactive process and reasonable accommodation requirements.