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Many Factors to Consider When Employee Asks for More Leave Time

HRWatchdog

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. Several factors are considered in making this determination, and key is what the medical provider certifies as a necessary extension of time. Factors to Consider.

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Remote Workers Moving Out of State, School-Related Leaves a Top Concern for Employers Calling the CalChamber Labor Law Helpline

HRWatchdog

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law experts Matthew Roberts and Ellen Savage discuss some of the latest labor and employment issues of concern to California employers, including: remote workers moving out of state; termination and layoff best practices; working minors; and school-related leaves of absence.

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Rigid Disability Leave Policy Results in $2 Million Settlement

HRWatchdog

Employers cannot automatically fire disabled employees when they reach 12 months of leave. Inflexible disability leave policies that fail to assess the individual needs of the employee can lead to liability, as a recent $2 million settlement demonstrates. Such policies also violate the duty to accommodate.