Tag: Family and Medical Leave Act
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…
Things to Consider When Deciding on Disability Leave Extension
We have an employee who has been out on disability for almost a year, but we can’t let him go because he’s on disability. What…
Many Factors to Consider When Employee Asks for More Leave Time
Our employee has used up all of her federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave but called today to request an extension of time….
Webinar Next Week on Job-Protected Leaves for New and Expecting Parents
Welcoming a new addition to a family is one of the most important times in a person’s life. As a California employer, are you prepared…
California Family Rights Act Leave Raises Issues, Questions
My employee used her Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)/California Family Rights Act (CFRA) time last year to care for her mother. Now she wants…
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Brings More Financial Relief
On March 11, 2021, President Joe Biden signed the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) into law, creating a third stimulus package since the…
U.S. DOL Will Enforce FFCRA Up to Three Years
At the end of 2020, many eyes were on Congress to see how it would handle a second economic stimulus package to address the ongoing…
Impact of SB 1383 Expansion of Family Rights Act on Large Employers
We have more than 50 employees and are already covered by the California Family Rights Act (CFRA), so how will the CFRA expansions under SB…
How Leave Laws Interact When a Couple Works for Same Employer
How do the federal COVID-19 leave laws adopted this year interact with related state laws, including pregnancy leave, the family rights act and baby bonding…
New Law Expands CFRA to Small Business
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Executive Vice President and General Counsel Erika Frank and employment law expert Jennifer Shaw discuss how employers…