Does School Activities Leave Law Include High School Graduation?
Do I have to allow my employee to attend her grandson’s high school graduation? We approved her request 2 months ago but now we...
How to Analyze Time Off Options for Employee at Small Company
We are a small company of 29 employees. Do we have to provide time off work for an employee to care for her daughter?
The...
Law Requires Advance Warning of Mass Layoffs for Some Employers
We are a small employer. Do we have to provide any advance notice to employees if we are going to lay them off?
The answer...
Employing a Minor: Overview of Work Permit, Form I-9 Requirements
What are the work permit and I-9 requirements for employing a minor in California?
California Work Permit
With limited exceptions, a work permit is required in...
How Medical Appointments, Sick Leave, Make-Up Time Relate
What rights do employers have to approve time off work for doctor appointments, require make-up time and terminate an employee for excessive absences related...
Restraining Orders Can Help Employers Maintain a Safe Workplace
We have an employee who is very frightened by another person’s behavior. What can we do?
Any concern that an employee may raise in the...
Employer Parental Leave Obligations May Differ in San Francisco
Am I required to provide time off and pay an employee while he/she is on parental leave?
There is a lot of confusion about what...
Obtaining Information on Minors Subject to Special Restrictions
Can we do a background check on a minor?
A background check may involve different issues, so it is important to know who you are...
Dress Codes Must Be Applied in Nondiscriminatory Manner
Can I have a separate dress code for men and women? For years our company has had a separate dress code for men and...
Paid Sick Leave Policy: What If I Want to Make Changes?
• We adopted the accrual method of paid sick leave and put that into effect last July and we now want to change to...
How to Use Pregnancy Leave in Conjunction with Other Leave Laws
How can we accommodate an employee’s request for additional time off to care for her son when she has just returned from pregnancy disability...
Use of Megan’s List Forbidden for Employment Purposes
We did a background check on an applicant and it came back that he was a registered sex offender. Now we do not want...
School Activities Leave Now Includes Child Care Provider Provision
Do I have to provide time off work to an employee who wants to go on their child’s class field trip if I already...
Sick Leave Waiting Periods May Not Be Imposed on Existing Employees
We recently changed a part-time employee to full time. Does she have to work 30 days in this new position before she is entitled...
Leave Certifications for Lifetime Condition Differ in Federal, State Law
I have had an employee off work on a federal Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)/California Family Rights Act (CFRA) leave. Her original certification noted...
New Paid Sick Leave Law Requires More than Kin Care
I am confused about my obligations under kin care. How do they relate to the new sick leave law?
The new state paid sick leave...
Temporary Driver License Acceptable List B Document for Form I-9
Can an employer accept a temporary driver license as a document for Form I-9 purposes?
Yes, according to the U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS)...