California Labor Code

§ 230

LAB § 230 Effective Oct 1, 2025Div. 2 · Part 1 · Ch. 1 · Art. 1

Statute text

(a)An employer shall not discharge or in any manner discriminate against an employee for taking time off to serve as required by law on an inquest jury or trial jury, if the employee, prior to taking the time off, gives reasonable notice to the employer that the employee is required to serve.

(b)An employer shall not discharge or in any manner discriminate or retaliate against an employee, including, but not limited to, an employee who is a victim of a crime, for taking time off to appear in court to comply with a subpoena or other court order as a witness in any judicial proceeding.

(c)An employer shall not discharge or in any manner discriminate or retaliate against an employee who is a victim for taking time off from work to obtain or attempt to obtain any relief. Relief includes, but is not limited to, a temporary restraining order, restraining order, or other injunctive relief, to help ensure the health, safety, or welfare of the victim or their child.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 148, Sec. 2. (AB 406) Effective October 1, 2025. Repealed as of January 1, 2035, by its own provisions.