Tag: California Family Rights Act
Mental Stress Leave: Time with Employer Among Eligibility Factors
During the past two years, we’ve had several employees claiming they are dealing with depression and anxiety/stress. Can they file for leave under the...
Absence Due to Workers’ Comp Injury May Qualify for Family Leave
I have an employee who was injured at work, and his doctor put him on leave for the next three months. The employee filed...
Streamlined Procedure for Family Leave Mediation Signed into Law
Governor Gavin Newsom this week signed legislation co-sponsored by the California Chamber of Commerce that streamlines procedures in the small employer family leave mediation...
Many Factors to Consider When Employee Asks for More Leave Time
Our employee has used up all of her federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave, but called today to request an extension of...
California Family Rights Act Leave Raises Issues and Questions
My employee has used her Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)/California Family Rights Act (CFRA) time last year to care for her mother. Now...
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...
