Victims' Leave Discrimination Protection

An employer cannot discriminate or retaliate against an employee who is a victim, or whose family member is a victim, for taking time off work for proceedings to serve as a witness or obtain relief, attend proceedings related to specific crimes or victims' rights, or to seek medical treatment or other services related to the qualifying act of violence.

It is also unlawful to discharge or in any manner discriminate or retaliate against an employee because of their status, or the employee’s family member’s status, as a victim if either:

• The victim has provided notice to their employer of their, or their family member's status