California Amends Jury, Court Attendance and Victim Time Off Provisions
California Governor Newsom recently signed a bill impacting employers’ obligations when it comes to providing time off for jury duty, court attendance and for employees who are victims of certain crimes along with their family members. Jackson Lewis attorney Sayaka Karitani explains these developments here : Assembly Bill 2499: California Amends Jury, Court, and Victim Time Off Provisions On September 29, 2024, the Governor signed Assembly Bill (AB) 2499 , expanding the list of crimes for which employees can take time off and allowing employees to take protected time off to assist family members who are victims of specified crimes . The new law also permits the use of state paid sick leave for these purposes. Prior to AB 2499, California law provided protections to employees from discrimination or retaliation for taking time off for jury duty, court appearances, or to employees who were victims of crime or abuse. Under AB 2499, these protections remain in ...