HR Experts Explain Leaves of Absence

Bianca Saad, CalChamber employment law subject matter expert, covers a few of the wide variety of California leave laws (such as jury duty/witness leave, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking leave, and school activities leave) at a recent CalChamber seminar. More dates for the seminar, “Leaves of Absence: Making Sense of It All,” are scheduled later this year. For more information, visit calchamber.com/store.
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