Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, or Stalking Victims Abuse Accommodation and Leave Policy
(CA)

Summary

This template is a domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking victims abuse accommodation and leave policy that sets forth victims' rights to leave time or a reasonable accommodation under California law. It also governs employees' obligations when requesting leave time or a reasonable accommodation. This template includes practical guidance, drafting notes, and an optional clause. This template is intended for private employers. Employers may include this policy in an employee handbook or distribute it as a standalone policy. It is based on California and federal law. For a non-jurisdictional employee handbook, see Employee Handbook. For an employee handbook supplement for California employers containing customized workplace policies based on California state and local laws, see Employee Handbook Supplement (CA). For a full listing of key content that can be used by in-house counsel to develop, revise, and implement a company's employee and third-party-related policies, see In-House Company Policies Resource Kit. For a full listing of key content covering leaves for employees, see Leaves for Employees Resource Kit. For a full listing of key content covering leaves for employees in California, see Leaves for Employees Resource Kit (CA). For a full listing of key content covering employee handbook considerations, see Employee Handbook Resource Kit. For information on California laws governing leave for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, and crime victims generally, see Leave Law (CA) — Domestic Violence Victim Leave. For an annotated policy governing leave for crime victims and witnesses, see Witness and Victims of Crimes Leave Policy (with Acknowledgment) (CA). Also see Leave Law (CA) — Crime Victim Leave and Leave Law (CA) — Witness Duty Leave. For tracking of newly enacted laws protecting victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking and other key federal, state, and local Labor & Employment legal developments, see Labor & Employment Key Legal Developments Tracker (Current).