California Law prohibits firing for off-duty conduct 01-01-00

A recent court of appeals decision allowing a company to fire a manager for going to a strip club after work may no longer be valid as a result of recent legislation signed into law by Governor Davis.

The new law prohibits employers from firing employees for any lawful off-duty conduct. It still would be permissible for employers to fire employees for unlawful off-duty conduct, if it is job related. The law is AB 1689.

Before firing employees for off-duty conduct, check with legal counsel.

Information here is correct at the time it is posted. Case decisions cited here may be reversed. Please do not rely on this information without consulting an attorney first.