CA AB3080

Prohibits employers from requiring employees, applicants, or independent contractors to waive rights, forums, or procedures under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) or Labor Code as a condition of employment or receipt of employment-related benefits.

Bars employers from requiring employees to sign agreements that prevent them from disclosing instances of sexual harassment they suffer, witness, or discover in the workplace, or from opposing unlawful practices.

Makes violations of these prohibitions unlawful employment practices under FEHA, enforceable through civil action with possible awards of reasonable attorney's fees to prevailing plaintiffs.

Prohibits employers from threatening, retaliating against, or terminating applicants or employees who refuse to waive their rights under FEHA or applicable labor laws, including the right to file complaints with government agencies.

Applies to employment contracts entered into, modified, or extended on or after January 1, 2019, with an exemption for self-regulatory organizations registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.