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HRWatchdog
DECEMBER 11, 2023
My employee of five years gave birth and would like to use California Family Rights Act (CFRA) child bonding time immediately following their pregnancy disability leave (PDL). Can I deny the leave because the employee will not have met the CFRA hours worked requirement at the time due to their time on PDL?
HRWatchdog
MARCH 21, 2022
I have an employee who was injured at work, and his doctor put him on leave for the next three months. If the employee has worked for your business for more than a year, and has worked 1,250 hours in the preceding 12 months, then he should be eligible for either or both of the leaves depending on the size of your business.
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HRWatchdog
MAY 21, 2021
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 of her paid sick leave and vacation? Reason for Lateness/Absence. Sunny Lee, HR Adviser, CalChamber. CalChamber members can read more about Pregnancy Disability Leave (PDL) in the HR Library.
HRWatchdog
MARCH 30, 2021
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 to take leave to care for her grandchild. Are we required to provide more time to her? Personal Leave. Hours Worked. Employee Handbook.
HRWatchdog
FEBRUARY 25, 2021
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, 2021, employers with five or more employees must provide up to 12 weeks of job-protected leave each year. Let’s assume the employee is eligible.
HRWatchdog
MARCH 28, 2019
Department of Labor (DOL) issued an opinion letter that provides clarity on how employers designate Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave. The letter responds to a request for an opinion on whether an employer may permit employees to exhaust paid time off prior to designating leave as FMLA-qualifying.
HRWatchdog
OCTOBER 8, 2019
Does an employee get two 12-week leaves if they provide foster care for a child before adoption? Is she eligible for the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) only after she gets custody of the child? I have an employee who is going through counseling to become a foster parent. a) General rules.
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