Tag: California Family Rights Act
CFRA Expansion Complicates Leave for Furloughed Employees
We have furloughed an employee. This employee now wants to take baby bonding leave after the birth of his child. Is the employee’s job...
3 New Labor Laws Employers Should Know
In Episode 101 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Executive Vice President and General Counsel Erika Frank is joined by employment law experts Matthew Roberts...
CalChamber November 18 Webinars Break Down New California Family Rights Act Expansion Requirements
Big changes are coming to the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) in the new year and all California businesses will need to prepare for...
Impact of SB 1383 Expansion of Family Rights Act on Large Employers
We have more than 50 employees and are already covered by the California Family Rights Act (CFRA), so how will the CFRA expansions under...
Expansion of Family Rights Act to Small Employers Signed into Law
Legislation that will significantly expand the California Family Rights Act to employers with 5 or more employees has been signed into law and will...
How Leave Laws Interact When a Couple Works for Same Employer
How do the federal COVID-19 leave laws adopted this year interact with related state laws, including pregnancy leave, the family rights act and baby...
Small Firm Eyes Medical Leave Policies to Put in Employee Handbook
We are a small company of 30 employees. Are we required to have a medical leave policy in our employee handbook?
Many different types of...
Stalled, Moving Employment Law Proposals in Current Legislative Cycle
A number of bills that would have hindered employers in the state have been stopped for the year, but a few others remain. In...
Leave Expansion Proposals Fail to Move in Legislature
Two job killer bills that would have led to significant expansions of leaves of absence in California failed to move out of the legislative...
Caring for Adult Child with Drug Addiction May Qualify for FMLA
My employee asked to take time off under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to care for her drug addicted son, who is well...
