Tag: California Labor Laws

Free Report Friday—CFRA and FMLA Notice Requirements: California Labor Laws

Getting the notice requirements right is one of the trickiest aspects of CFRA compliance. CER’s free White Paper, Notice Requirements for CFRA and FMLA: California Labor Laws, explains what you need to know, courtesy of Marjorie Fochtman, Esq., and Deborah Schwartz, Esq., attorneys at the San Francisco office of Nixon Peabody, LLP. The White Paper […]

Top 10 Things To Know About Coordinating Workers’ Comp Leave

The interaction among various leave laws can make your obligation to accommodate injuries and illnesses incredibly complicated—especially when the injury results from a workplace accident. Read on for 10 tips from Jim Brown of Sedgwick, LLP, that will help you get everything properly sorted out.

Pressure To Resign Following Postpartum Depression? Bad Idea

A spa director sued for pregnancy discrimination after she allegedly was pressured to resign following her leave for postpartum depression. The employer asked the court to compel arbitration in accordance with an arbitration provision in the employment application. Was the arbitration agreement enforceable?

How California Employers Should Deal with Intermittent Leave Abuse

A consistent employer complaint in administering the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) is the tendency of certain employees to abuse intermittent leave taken to care for their own or a family member’s serious health condition—and the difficulty of managing that abuse.