The California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) that amended California’s Consumer Privacy Act (CPPA) is fully effective as of January 1, 2023. Enforcement by the California Privacy Protection Agency is scheduled to commence on July 1, 2023. The California Labor & Employment Law Blog of CDF has posted a downloadable sample template that you can obtain at: https://www.cdflaborlaw.com/_images/content/FINAL_CPRA_-_Notice_to_Employee_SAMPLE.dmf_.DOCX

The notice should be customized to the employer’s specific business. There is no single mandatory notice provision for everyone. Therefore, employers covered by CPRA/CPPA should consult with legal counsel in drafting the proper notice provisions. Preliminarily, some employers will first need to identify the full range of Personal Information or Sensitive Personal Information that the Company maintains, the purposes for which is maintained and how long such information is maintained, in order to provide the proper notices. Policies should also be added to employee handbooks. All of these tasks should be undertaken with counsel as legal compliance is paramount to avoid liability under the CPRA/CPPA.

The information presented is not intended to be, and does not constitute, “legal advice.” Because each situation varies, and only brief summary information is provided here, you should not use this information as a basis for action unless you have independently verified with your own counsel that it applies to your particular situation.