For the third consecutive year, employees’ leave of absence requests continue to increase, according to AbsenceSoft’s 2025 State of Leave and Accommodations Report, with injury and illness recovery (57 percent), managing mental health challenges (47 percent) and caring for an aging parent (37 percent) being the top reasons employees ask for leave. And California has numerous leave laws that frequently change, requiring employers to stay on top of the latest updates. CalChamber’s upcoming Leaves of Absence virtual seminar, on Thursday, May 8 and Friday, May 9 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., can help make sense of the different types leaves and any legal requirements that apply to them.
Our employment law experts will discuss:
- Leave interactions;
- Paid and unpaid leaves;
- Eligibility requirements;
- Required notices;
- When employers must continue health benefits; and
- State Disability Insurance (SDI) and Paid Family Leave (PFL) wage replacement programs.
To avoid penalties or costly litigation, employers need to understand all required leaves of absence, plus any overlapping California and federal legal requirements. CalCamber’s Leaves of Absence virtual seminar will cover numerous state and federal leave laws, including:
- Pregnancy Disability Leave (PDL);
- California’s mandatory paid sick leave;
- Federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA);
- California Family Rights Act (CFRA);
- Leave as a reasonable accommodation for a disability;
- Bereavement leave;
- Reproductive loss leave; and
- Other leaves such as paid time off (PTO), vacation, jury duty and military service leave.
[Two Half-Day Virtual Seminars] Leaves of Absence
- (Part 1) Thursday, May 8, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. PT
- (Part 2) Friday, May 9, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. PT
Cost: $349 ($279.20 for CalChamber Preferred Members and higher).
To learn more or to secure your seat for the Leaves of Absence seminar, visit the CalChamber Store or call (800) 331-8877.
Please note: No recording will be associated with this virtual seminar, so be sure to attend the live training.
During the virtual seminar, participants can submit questions via Zoom in addition to receiving downloadable slides and supplemental training materials.
And, if you’re new to HR or seeking a refresher, consider attending CalChamber’s HR Boot Camp virtual seminar on June 5-6, 2025, which will provide a comprehensive overview of the employment life cycle, compliance requirements and best practices in the workplace.
These seminars are ideal for HR professionals, legal/employment law counsel, office managers, business owners, or anyone responsible for hiring, staffing and managing employee leaves of absence, and they’re approved for 6.5 HRCI, MCLE and PDC credits.
