Tag: pregnancy disability leave
Demystifying Pregnancy, Child Bonding Leaves Webinar
Roughly 420,000 babies are born annually in California — many of whom are born to those who work for employers across the state. Although news…
Workers’ Comp: Ways to Protect Employee’s Health Benefits
We have an employee who has been on workers’ compensation leave for a few months. How long do we have to continue to pay for…
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…
How to Handle a California Pregnancy Disability Accommodation
Do I have to continue to accommodate a pregnant employee who continues to be late or absent from work when she has used up all…
App Helps Determine Eligibility for Pregnancy Disability Leave, Baby Bonding Leave
On March 24, 2021, the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) launched a web-based app that is designed to assist Californians with determining eligibility…
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…
Accommodating Pregnant Employees in Potentially Risky Workplaces
We have a pregnant employee working in the plant where there are a lot of chemical exposures. Her doctor has not restricted or limited her…
Small Company Eyes Medical Leave Policies for Employee Handbook
We are a small company of 30 employees. Are we required to have a medical leave policy in our employee handbook? Many different types of…
Questions About Pregnancy Disability Leave? Our May 16 Webinar Delivers
Do you know that California law provides some of the country’s strongest workplace protections for employees who are pregnant and/or new parents? That said, employers…
“Aren’t You Ever Going to Quit Having Kids?” and Other Ways to Engage in Pregnancy Discrimination
On September 25, a convenience store chain in New Mexico and Texas agreed to pay $950,000 to 28 women in order to settle a pregnancy…
