Tag: Family Leave
CalChamber-Sponsored Family Leave Mediation Bill Continues to Move
Legislation sponsored by the California Chamber of Commerce to make permanent the small employer family leave mediation program continues to move.
AB 2011 (Bauer-Kahan; D-Orinda),...
Medical Certification for Family Leave: Stay in Touch with Employee
Our employee went on family leave on March 1 (for which she was qualified). Our outside leave administration company disallowed the claim due to...
Use Caution When Granting Family Leave Before Employee Is Eligible
My employee wants to take 12 weeks off for child bonding, but he has worked for us for only 11 months so he’s not...
Considerations for Back-to-Back Pregnancy, Family Leaves
My employee of five years gave birth and would like to use California Family Rights Act (CFRA) child bonding time immediately following her pregnancy...
How to Track Family Leave When Workweek Includes a Holiday
We have an employee that is currently on California Family Rights Act (CFRA)/Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave and will be using leave...
Workers’ Comp: Ways to Protect Employee’s Health Benefits
We have an employee who has been on workers’ compensation leave for a few months. How long do we have to continue to pay...
Avoid Surprises by Checking in with Employee During Family Leave
Is there any requirement to notify an employee in writing when their federal and/or state family leave is ending?
Employers are not required to provide...
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...
Get Ready — New Labor Laws Are Coming
In Episode 135 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts and CalChamber policy advocate Ashley Hoffman discuss five new labor laws...
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...
