WHAT'S NEW IN 2025 WHISTLEBLOWER POSTING

January 1, 2025 Implementation Deadline, Updated Notice Soon Available

California employers must prominently display a workplace whistleblowers' rights and responsibilities notice.

The Labor Commissioner's Office's (LCO) existing "Whistleblowers are Protected" sample notice states the agency "believes" (but does not guarantee) that its text complies with applicable law.

On July 15, 2024, Governor Newsom signed AB 2299, which:

  • Requires the LCO to develop and release an updated notice by January 1, 2025; and
  • Confirms that displaying such notice satisfies an employer's posting requirement.

Take-Aways:

Employers should continue posting the LCO's sample notice (which is also contained in the California Chamber of Commerce's all-in-one state and federal poster) until the LCO releases its updated notice.

For further information, please contact Tim Bowles, Cindy Bamforth or Helena Kobrin.

See also:

Cindy Bamforth
October 4, 2024

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