CA AB2182

Adds "family responsibilities" as a protected class under California's Fair Employment and Housing Act, prohibiting employment discrimination based on obligations to care for minor children or care recipients.

Requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations for caregiving needs arising from unforeseen closures or unavailability of schools or care providers, including options such as flexible schedules, remote work, shift swaps, and time off, unless undue hardship applies.

Prohibits employers from enforcing mandatory overtime, no-fault absence policies, or attendance/tardiness policies that penalize employees seeking caregiving accommodations.

Makes it unlawful for employers to retaliate against employees for requesting family responsibility accommodations or exercising rights under this section.

Defines "family responsibilities" as obligations to care for minor children or "care recipients" (family or household members needing medical care or daily living assistance), and requires employers to engage in good faith interactive processes when accommodations are requested.