On July 1, 2025, California’s Civil Rights Department (CRD) released the official Model Crime Victims Notice, titled “Survivors of Violence and Family Members of Victims Right to Leave and Accommodations.”
Employers must provide the new notice to all employees upon hire, annually, upon request by an employee, and when an employee discloses that they or their family member is a victim of crime.
Next steps:
- Distribute the notice now to all employees.
- Include it with your new employee onboarding.
- Create a calendar reminder for annual distribution.
- Train managers on how to handle conversations about leave and accommodation for employees impacted by crime.
- Update your employee policies to include 2025 changes to expanded victims’ leave provisions.