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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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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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Things to Consider When Deciding on Disability Leave Extension

HRWatchdog

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. A commonly held misconception is that an employer can’t lay off an employee because they are on disability. This is commonly called an ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) accommodation. Not a member?

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Starting Today, California Employers Have a New/Updated Notice (and Revised Pamphlets Too!)

HRWatchdog

Starting April 1, California employers covered by either the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) or the New Parent Leave Act (NPLA) will need to post the new Family Care and Medical Leave and Pregnancy Disability Leave (DFEH-100-21 / March 2019) notice in their workplace. Not a member?

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‘Super Bowl Fever’ Sweeps Through Workplaces

HRWatchdog

Although Monday’s post-Super Bowl absences are predicted to be the largest since 2005 (when this survey started), already nearly a third of workers (29 percent) have admitted to missing work or going into work late the Monday after the Super Bowl. Forty percent of employees think the Monday after the Super Bowl should be a national holiday.

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“Ban-the-Box,” Baby Bonding Regulations Moving Forward

HRWatchdog

Comment period open for proposed California parental leave and criminal background regulations. The CFRA also provides for baby-bonding leave, but applies to employers with 50 or more employees. Re-emphasis of the prohibition against retaliation for exercising the right to take a protected leave of absence. Not a member?

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FEHC Proposes Baby Bonding Leave, Criminal Background Check Regulations

HRWatchdog

Less than two months after California’s New Parent Leave Act (NPLA) and the ban-the-box law went into effect, the state’s Fair Employment and Housing Council (FEHC) is proposing amendments to the state Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) to address these two new laws. The FEHC is proposing amendments to California’s baby bonding laws.