This law provides employment protections for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. Employers cannot terminate, discriminate, or retaliate on the basis of survivor status, including for taking leave related to their status as a survivor of domestic violence. This leave may be for the purpose of accessing medical services, domestic violence services, counseling, or safety planning.The employee is required to provide reasonable notice of this leave. Documentation of the reason for this leave may include police reports; court orders; or documentation from a medical professional, domestic violence counselor, or sexual assault counselor. Employers are also required to provide reasonable accommodations for those that request them, which may include a modified schedule, changed contact information, changed work location, assistance in documentation of abuse, and safety procedures. Employers may not implement these accommodations if they impose an undue hardship on business operations. This law also extends leave benefits to survivors of stalking.
California SB 400
2014 | Domestic Violence/DV Protections, Employment, Employment Accommodations, Employment Discrimination, Safe Leave
STATUS: Enacted
This law bans employment discrimination on the basis of survivor status and requires employers to provide reasonable safety accommodations in the workplace.