CAL LEG Display of Whistleblower Laws


On Jul. 1, CAL LEG enacted bill on employer whistleblower laws.


  • CAL LEG enacted bill AB-2299 to amend the Labor Code relating to employment.
  • The bill amends CAL LEG 2-3-5-1102.8 on political affiliations in the CAL labor code.
  • Bill Provisions
  • Bill requires the Labor Commissioner to develop a model list of employees’ rights and responsibilities re: whistleblower laws, to be used and displayed by CA employers.
  • Employer shall prominently display list of employees’ rights under the whistleblower laws, and in doing so shall be deemed in compliance with the posting requirements.
  • Legislative history
  • On Feb. 12, 2024, bill introduced in Assembly; on May 16, 2024, bill passed Assembly.
  • On May 16, 2023, bill introduced in Senate; on Jun. 20, 2024, bill passed Senate.
  • On Jul. 1, 2024, bill was presented to the governor, awaiting governors signature.
  • Effectiveness
  • If approved, most bills go into effect on Jan. 1 of the year following a bill's enactment.
  • Jul. 2024 CAL LEG Governor Approval
  • On Jul. 15, 2024, CAL LEG reported bill approval by governor, became Chapter 105.

Regulators CAL LEG
Entity Types Corp
Reference Ch. 105, 7/15/2024; Bill AB2299, 7/1/2024; Citation: CAL LEG 2-3-5-1102.8;
Functions Compliance; HR; Legal; Operations
Countries United States of America
Category
State
Products Corporate
Regions Am
Rule Type Final
Rule Date 7/1/2024
Effective Date 1/1/2025
Rule Id 217907
Linked to N/A
Reg. Last Update 7/15/2024
Report Section US Consumer

Last substantive update on 07/18/2024