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Mandatory Pamphlet Updates for California Employers

HRWatchdog

The first revised pamphlet ― the California Unemployment Insurance pamphlet — notifies employees of their right to unemployment insurance benefits when they are terminated, laid off or take a leave of absence. And remember, if you have Spanish-speaking employees, you’re required to provide the pamphlet in both English and Spanish.

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Considerations for Back-to-Back Pregnancy, Family Leaves

HRWatchdog

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?

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California’s Monkeypox State of Emergency

HRWatchdog

Unlike COVID-19, no workplace safety rules specific to monkeypox exist currently — no public health orders, no emergency temporary standards and no supplemental paid sick leave. In addition to their IIPP, monkeypox may implicate leaves of absence laws, so employers should review those policies and prepare appropriately.

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2024 Employee Benefits Trends: Focus on Employee Wellbeing

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A study from the Society for HR Management found that the quality of employee benefits was likely linked to happiness at work. The pandemic has shown the world that juggling work and family obligations is extremely difficult. These paid time off options include parental, adoption and paid surrogacy leave.

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How to Handle a California Pregnancy Disability Accommodation

HRWatchdog

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.

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Retroactive COVID Paid Sick Leave Due When Employee Requests It

HRWatchdog

I have a business with approximately 40 employees, and I just read something that said California passed a law making COVID sick leave retroactive to January 1 of this year. Do I need to go through all my employees’ absence records and pay out this sick leave to employees who were absent during the first quarter of this year?

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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.