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Pregnancy: FEHC issues revised regulations; The impact on leave, benefits, and more
February 2013
The state Fair Employment and Housing Commission has released revised pregnancy regulations that could significantly affect California employers with five or more employees. The regulations, which took effect December 30, 2012, address a range of pregnancy-related issues. We'll tell you about some of the most important provisions. . . . more

Health insurance: IRS releases critical guidance on ACA compliance; What you need to know, Part II
January 2013
In last month's issue of CEA, we filled you in on new IRS guidance on how employers should determine whether workers are full-time employees (FTEs) for purposes of the so-called "shared employer responsibility" provision under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). . . . more

Healthcare insurance: U.S. Supreme Court upholds healthcare reform law; What's next for employers
August 2012
The U.S. Supreme Court closed out its 2011-2012 term with a landmark decision upholding the healthcare reform law known as the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). Although the Court narrowed the law's expansion of Medicaid, the other provisions--including the so-called "employer mandate"--remain fully in place. . . . more

Family & Medical Leave: Workers Forfeit Reinstatement Rights After 12 Weeks; New Case Is Good News for Employers
November 2011
Navigating your obligations is often tricky when employees take family or medical leave. A recent California Court of Appeals decision, however, makes one thing clear: Employees who take leave are not entitled to job reinstatement if they return after the legally required leave period has expired. . . . more

Featured Resource: What's a 'Serious Health Condition'?
November 2011
Under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the California Family Rights Act (CFRA), employees of covered employers are entitled to unpaid leave to attend to their own serious health conditions and to care for certain family members. But just what qualifies as a "serious health condition"? . . . more

Vacations: Unused Sabbatical or Compensable Vacation Time? Court Outlines 4-Factor Test for Sabbaticals
October 2011
You might think you're pretty generous if you offer loyal employees sabbatical time to decompress and rejuvenate--but your employees might mistakenly think you're offering them more vacation time. And if you're not careful, they might be entitled to compensation for unused sabbatical time when they depart. . . . more

Study finds employees are unlikely to abuse San Francisco's Paid Sick Leave Ordinance
April 2011
The Institute for Women's Policy Research has released a report of the effects of the San Francisco ordinance, implemented in 2007, that allows all workers to earn and use paid sick days. Data gathere . . . more

New healthcare report bonus
February 2011
We've just released a special 12-page report, Healthcare Reform: What It Means for California Employers. . . . more

ERISA: Plan Fiduciaries Gain Protection from Employee Lawsuits Over Investment Decisions; Claimants Must Prove Investments Were Not 'Prudent'
January 2011

Employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs), 401(k)s, and other types of eligible individual account plans (EIAPs) are often an effective way to build employee loyalty, especially when the plans invest in the employer's own stock.

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Special Report included with this issue: Compliance Guide to the Federal Family and Medical Leave Act and the California Family Rights Act
December 2010
It's easy to become confused about your obligations under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the California Family Rights Act (CFRA). Our newly updated a href="http://www.employeradv . . . more

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