Thanks to a new law just signed into effect by Governor Newsom, California employers that post a soon-to-be-released notice about whistleblower protections will be deemed in compliance with state law. AB 2299, signed into effect on July 15, will require the California Labor Commissioner to develop a model template and for the first time offer employers a concrete path to compliance. What are the five things you should do before the new protection comes online on January 1, 2025?

Huge Gap in Existing Law

Under existing California law, employers are required to post certain workplace notices, including a list of employees’ rights and protections under whistleblower laws such as California Labor Code section 1102.5. However, the current law provides little guidance as to exactly what the posting should include and does not require that the Labor Commissioner develop a model posting that employers may post to ensure compliance with workplace posting requirements.

Existing Template Notice Falls Flat

And while the Labor Commissioner has issued a sample notice for employers to use, it includes a disclaimer that the posting doesn’t necessarily fulfill the requirements of California law – which seems like a pretty big problem for employers.

New Law Provides Employers With Clear Path to Compliance

Thankfully, Governor Newsom just signed Assembly Bill 2299 on July 15, which provides employers with the legal certainty that posting a model notice to be developed by the Labor...

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