Tag: Leaves of Absence
What Employers Should Know About Emergencies and the Workplace
In light of various emergencies and disasters throughout the state, the California Chamber of Commerce is educating employers about a few things they should...
Governor Signs Leave Mandate for Small Business, Ban on Salary History Inquiries
Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today signed legislation mandating that small businesses provide a new protected leave of absence.
SB 63 (Jackson; D-Santa Barbara) was...
Time Off for ‘School Appearance Leave’ Applies to All Employers
My administrative assistant just came to me and said she had to leave for the day because she got a call from her son’s...
Inaugural CalChamber HR Symposium Set for Full Day in Los Angeles on October 26
The California Chamber of Commerce will be presenting its first HR Symposium on October 26 in Los Angeles.
The one-day event will include five one-hour...
Vacation Accrual During Leave Depends on Policy, Nature of Leave
Does the law require us to continue to accrue vacation for an employee while he/she is on a leave of absence?
Whether an employee accrues...
Job Killer Bills Hurt Arbitration, Expand Avenues for Employment Litigation
Four bills the California Chamber of Commerce has identified as job killers early in the new legislative session hamper employers’ ability to manage their...
New Employment Laws Infographic
The California Chamber of Commerce is presenting handy summaries of new legislation taking effect in 2017 that will affect the day-to-day operations of California...
Multiple Protected Leaves in California Impose Significant Cumulative Burden
California has numerous labor and employment regulations that far exceed those mandated at the federal level. A clear example of this is California’s multiple...
CalChamber Steers Helpful Bills into Law, Stops Costly Mandates, Secures Changes
The 2015 legislative year was very active in the labor and employment policy arena. Overall, the California Chamber of Commerce was very successful with...
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...
