New California Crime Victims Notice Published – Here’s What You Need to Do
Heads up, HR leaders. On July 1, 2025, California’s Civil Rights Department (CRD) released the official Model Crime Victims Notice, titled “ Survivors of Violence and Family Members of Victims Right to Leave and Accommodations .” This notice is now live on the CRD’s website here — and its publication triggers new obligations for employers across the state. What’s New for Employers? California has long required protections for employees who are victims of crime, including time off to attend court proceedings and providing reasonable workplace accommodations. AB 2499, which was effective on January 1, 2025, the law goes farther, including: Expanded definitions of who qualifies as a crime victim New requirements for safety-related accommodations for employees or their family members who are crime victims Additional time-off protections for employers with 25 or more employees Your HR Compliance Checklist You must provide the new notice to all employees upon hire, an...