What Changes Will California Employees See With Paid Leave Laws in 2025?
In 2025, California is continuing to spearhead efforts to expand employees’ rights. Assembly Bill 2499 (AB 2499), Assembly Bill 2123 (AB 2123), and Senate Bill 1090 (SB 1090) are prime examples of these efforts, providing employees with new and expanded benefits when going on leave. Whether they are caring for an ill family member or were a victim of an act of violence, employees in California are now entitled to more inclusive leave benefits as a result of these new laws. AB 2499 Enacted on September 29, 2024, AB 2499 was created to broaden the protections afforded to victims of violence. Before AB 2499, employees were only afforded protection from discrimination or retaliation for taking time off as a victim of crime or abuse. AB 2499 expands these protections, providing employees the additional benefit of taking time off to assist a family member in obtaining relief or caring for a family member who was a victim of certain qualifying acts. The type of time off is not limited strict...