Constangy: California Broadens Employment Discrimination Prohibitions to Include Victims of Domestic Violence and Stalking | Practical Law

Constangy: California Broadens Employment Discrimination Prohibitions to Include Victims of Domestic Violence and Stalking | Practical Law

This Law Firm Publication by Constangy, Brooks & Smith, LLP discusses a new California law amending Sections 230 and 230.1 of the California Labor Code to extend employment protection to victims of domestic violence, stalking and sexual assault. Senate Bill 400 (SB 400) was signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown on October 11, 2013. The new law prohibits termination, retaliation or discrimination on the basis of an employee's status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking or sexual assault, if the employer has either been notified, or has actual knowledge, of the status. SB 400 also requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations if requested by the employee, and to engage in a timely and good faith interactive process.

Constangy: California Broadens Employment Discrimination Prohibitions to Include Victims of Domestic Violence and Stalking

by Constangy, Brooks & Smith, LLP
Published on 16 Oct 2013 • California, United States
This Law Firm Publication by Constangy, Brooks & Smith, LLP discusses a new California law amending Sections 230 and 230.1 of the California Labor Code to extend employment protection to victims of domestic violence, stalking and sexual assault. Senate Bill 400 (SB 400) was signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown on October 11, 2013. The new law prohibits termination, retaliation or discrimination on the basis of an employee's status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking or sexual assault, if the employer has either been notified, or has actual knowledge, of the status. SB 400 also requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations if requested by the employee, and to engage in a timely and good faith interactive process.
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