Your employee walks in and announces they’re pregnant. Congratulations! But when an employee is expecting a child, employers must navigate a range of legal obligations. Do you need to do anything after this announcement? What if your employee says they have a high-risk pregnancy, and their doctor says they need to “take it easy”? What do you do if they announce they want to take eight weeks off for “maternity leave”?
From pregnancy accommodations to pregnancy disability and child-bonding leave, managing these requests can be complicated, especially because California and federal laws can overlap. CalChamber’s California Pregnancy Disability and Child Bonding Leaves webinar, on September 17, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., can help employers understand the laws that apply when employees are pregnant, as well as when they request time off to bond with a new child.
During the webinar, CalChamber’s employment law experts will explain how California and federal laws interact and provide practical strategies for handling these sensitive requests while staying compliant, including:
- California and federal leave requirements, including Pregnancy Disability Leave (PDL), the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) and the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and how these leaves interact during pregnancy and after childbirth.
- Wage replacement benefits available to employees while they are on leave.
- Providing accommodations to pregnant employees under PDL and the federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA).
- Returning employees to work and responding to lactation accommodation requests.
- Employer posting and notice requirements.
- Best practices for managing pregnancy and child-bonding leaves and accommodations.
California employers should be prepared when an employee announces a pregnancy or requests time off following the birth or placement of a child. Understanding how PDL, CFRA and FMLA fit together can help employers avoid mistakes and provide the support employees are entitled to receive.
[90-Minute Live Webinar] California Pregnancy Disability and Child Bonding Leaves
Date: Thursday, September 17, 2026
Time: 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. PT
Price: $269 ($215.20 for CalChamber Preferred Members and above)
Register online or call (800) 331-8877.
Webinar attendees will be able to submit questions during this live training and have them answered in real time. Downloadable webinar slides and a recording of the live event is included.
This 90-minute live webinar is designed for HR professionals, legal counsel, business owners, office managers and anyone responsible for managing employee leaves of absence and accommodations.
This course is approved for 1.5 California recertification credits toward PHR, SPHR, GPHR, aPHR and PHRca through the HR Certification Institute (HRCI). The course is also approved for 1.5 Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP and 1.5 MCLE credit hours.
This webinar offers guidance only and does not serve as or replace legal advice.
