Tag: California Family Rights Act

Register Now for What to Expect When Your Employee Is Expecting Webinar
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Posted in Pregnancy Disability Leave Time Off

Register Now for What to Expect When Your Employee Is Expecting Webinar

Employers have many legal obligations when they learn that an employee is expecting a child, including notifying employees of their leave rights, providing accommodations and…

How to Figure Family Leave Eligibility for Remote Employees
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How to Figure Family Leave Eligibility for Remote Employees

Our corporate office in California has 49 employees, while we also have remote employees in other states — one in Nevada, two in New Mexico…

Military Caregiver Leave: When It Applies and When It Doesn’t
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Posted in FMLA/CFRA

Military Caregiver Leave: When It Applies and When It Doesn’t

I know my business is covered by the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) because we have more than 50 employees, but I received…

Medical Certification for Family Leave: Stay in Touch with Employee
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Posted in FMLA/CFRA

Medical Certification for Family Leave: Stay in Touch with Employee

Our employee went on family leave on August 1 (for which she was qualified). Our outside leave administration company disallowed the claim due to the…

Last call for Leaves of Absence virtual seminar
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Last Call: Register for Leaves of Absence Virtual Seminar Now!

Managing leaves of absence can be complicated. Is paid family leave a protected leave of absence? Can an employee who calls in sick using their…

California's Family Leave Mediation, Paid Family Leave Grants Updates
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Posted in Paid Family Leave Time Off

California’s Family Leave Mediation, Paid Family Leave Grants Updates

California’s Family Leave Mediation program and Paid Family Leave Grants program — aimed at supporting small businesses and their employees in managing family leave —…

How to Count Months with Company for State Family Rights Act Leave
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Posted in FMLA/CFRA

How to Count Months with Company for State Family Rights Act Leave

I have a former seasonal employee who became a regular employee about nine months ago and is asking for a leave of absence to have…

CFRA/FMLA Leave for Elective Surgeries
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Posted in FMLA/CFRA

CFRA/FMLA Leave for Elective Surgery

My employee is requesting California Family Rights Act/Family and Medical Leave Act (CFRA/FMLA) leave to have elective surgery. He is potentially eligible for leave because…

When Family Leave Time Ends, Other Protected Leaves May Apply
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Posted in Time Off

When Family Leave Time Ends, Other Protected Leaves May Apply

We have an employee who is currently on California Family Rights Act (CFRA) leave. She will exhaust this leave in one week. She has asked…

Granting Family Leave
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Posted in Time Off

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 eligible…