{"id":25117,"date":"2020-10-13T23:05:41","date_gmt":"2020-10-14T03:05:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gtm.com\/household\/?p=25117"},"modified":"2020-12-15T21:22:14","modified_gmt":"2020-12-16T02:22:14","slug":"california-safety-related-retaliation-protection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gtm.com\/household\/california-safety-related-retaliation-protection\/","title":{"rendered":"California Extends Safety Related Retaliation Protection to Household Employees"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Under a new law, household employees in California can’t be laid off for refusing to perform work in violation of safety standards under certain provisions along with other protections. Employers can face a misdemeanor and civil liability for any violations.<\/p><\/div>\n

California law already prohibits an employee from being laid off for refusing to perform work in violation of safety standards, where the violation would create a real and apparent hazard to the employee.<\/p>\n

Governor Newsom recently signed a bill<\/a> that extends that protection to include household employees like nannies, housekeepers, personal attendants, and senior caregivers.<\/p>\n

It is now a misdemeanor for a household employer, after receiving notice to evacuate or leave, to willfully and knowingly direct their employee to remain in, or enter, an area that is closed due to public health or safety concerns.<\/p>\n

Previously, household workers did not have the same protections as traditional employees in California because of how an employee is defined in the state\u2019s labor code.<\/p>\n

The National Law Review says<\/a> household employers are now prohibited from:<\/p>\n