Tag: leaves of absence
Compliance During Emergency Conditions
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts sits down with CalChamber Labor Law Helpline expert Ellen Savage to discuss…
Medical Documentation Requirements for Disability Leaves
If an employee requests a leave of absence as an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), can I require medical documentation from their…
CalChamber Webinar Helps Small Businesses Manage CFRA Leave
Did you know that due to the 2021 California Family Rights Act (CFRA) expansion, employers with five or more employees may now have to provide…
Mental Stress Leave: Time with Employer Among Eligibility Factors
During the past two years, we’ve had several employees claiming they are dealing with depression and anxiety/stress. Can they file for leave under the Family…
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…
Empathic Leaders Help Thwart Burnout, Drive Engagement and Innovation
Following more than a year in which work and personal lines were severely blurred, causing employee burnout and leading to the “Great Resignation,” new research…
CFRA Expansion Complicates Leave Administration for Furloughed Employees
The recent California Family Rights Act (CFRA) expansion has added a new and more complicated layer for small businesses. As previously reported, starting January 1,…
Small Business in California? This Important Webinar Is for You
Managing an employee’s absence from work is particularly challenging for small businesses. On January 1, 2021, the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) and its leave…
Bill Adds Small Business to CFRA
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Executive Vice President and General Counsel Erika Frank, and CalChamber Policy Advocate Ashley Hoffman discuss SB 1383, a…
Job Killer Update: Two Employment Bills Pass to Governor, Veto Requested
Two California Chamber of Commerce job killer bills made it out of the Legislature late on Monday night and are now headed to the Governor’s desk. Governor…
