New legal requirements are not limited to changes in law that
take effect on the first of the year. Companies in California must
take note of new employment rules that impose additional
requirements as of July 1, 2017 and require immediate action to
ensure compliance. Additionally, San Francisco employers should be
aware of the restrictions imposed by the Parity in Pay Ordinance,
which will become operative on July 1, 2018.
Written Notice of Right to Protected Leave for Crime
Victims
California law affords employees of companies with 25 or more
employees the right to take leave if they become a victim of
domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking. As of July 1, 2017,
these employers must provide all new employees (or other employees
upon request) with a written notice explaining their rights under
Labor Code sections 230 and 230.1. The California Labor
Commissioner's Office provides a sample form that satisfies the three key
requirements:
