CA SB428

Expands employer authority to seek workplace protective orders to include harassment, not just unlawful violence or credible threats of violence, effective January 1, 2025.

Requires employers to provide employees an opportunity to decline being named in a harassment-based protective order before filing the petition.

Establishes higher evidentiary standard for harassment cases, requiring clear and convincing evidence that the conduct served no legitimate purpose and caused substantial emotional distress.

Explicitly prohibits courts from issuing orders that restrict speech or activities protected by the National Labor Relations Act or public employee communications laws.

Allows collective bargaining representatives to petition for protective orders on behalf of employees, in addition to employers.