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Leave of Absence: DOL Clarifies Parent-Child Relationship for FMLA Purposes; How to Deal with Nontraditional Families Under Family Leave Laws
September 2010
The days when most children lived in a traditional nuclear family can seem like ancient history. Children today might have more than two parents, fewer than two parents, parents of the same gender, and a variety of other parental arrangements. These nontraditional family units have created confusion for some employers when it comes to determining eligibility for family leave, particularly if there is no legal or biological parent-child relationship. . . . more
Kids Back to School--Parents Too?
9/21/2008
Summer is over, and the kids are back at school--and so are their parents. As you well know, some of your employees will undoubtedly be traveling to their children's schools at various times throughout the school year for meetings and activities. Do you know the rules regarding when parents can take work leave to participate in their kids' school activities? . . . more
Kin Care, Part 1: Court Offers First Interpretation of State's Family Sick Leave Law; Relief for Absence Control Policies
August 2008
California's unique "kin care" law has, since 2000, guaranteed employees the right to use half of their accrued sick leave to care for an ill child, parent, spouse, or domestic partner. Now, for the first time, a . . . more
News Note: Court Looks at Disability Retirement Dates Under CERL
August 2008
Under the California County Employees Retirement Law (CERL), an employee is eligible for disability retirement as of the last day he or she receives "regular compensation." A California court has ruled that sick . . . more
Bulletin: 2008 Advanced California Employer Seminar Coming in September
July 2008
Employers handle wage and hour issues and internal investigations regularly, but even the most seasoned professionals make mistakes that can lead to expensive litigation. Be proactive by attending the Employer Resource Institute's 2008 Advanced California Employer Seminar in Irvine from September 17-19 for targeted, comprehensive training from top California experts on these troublesome topics. This isn't HR 101—you'll receive advanced, real-world information that's critical to employers in California. Visit www.employeradvice.com/aces for more details, including information on the optional pre-conference workshops covering intermittent leaves and recordkeeping. Save $100 on your registration if you sign up by August 20. . . . more
Legislation Update: Bills on the Table in Sacramento Could Impact Family Leave, Wage and Hour, Background Checks, and More
June 2008
Entering the last few months of its 2007-2008 session, the California Legislature is considering a wide range of employment-related bills. The last day for legislation to be passed is August 31, and the last day for the governor to sign bills into law or veto them is September 30. Here's . . . more
Make-Up Time: Sample Policy and Request Form
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California wage and hour law allows an employee who takes time off for a personal obligation to make up that work time in the same workweek, at straight-time pay—even if the employee works more than eight hours on a makeup day. The makeup time is not counted in the total number of hours worked when . . . more
Employee Leaves: New Law Grants Time Off for Military Spouses
December 2007
Governor Schwarzenegger signed a new law on October 9 granting military spouses unpaid time off from work to ensure that military families can spend time together when the service member is on leave from deployment. The law took effect immediately. Here's what you need to know. . . . more
Personal Leave
Personal Leave If you offer personal leave to employees, you can use this form as a guide when drafting your policy. Paid Personal Leave: >[Company Name] provides its regular, full-time employees with paid personal leave of up to [number of days] days per year. An employee requesting a personal leave must have worked full time for a minimum of [qualifying time period, e.g. 6 months] prior to the request . . . more
Sample Vacation Policy
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It is important for all eligible employees to have time off for rest and relaxation. Thus, the company provides eligible employees with annual paid vacations based on years of service from the last date of hire. Here is a sample policy to use in your workplace . . . more
DOWNLOAD: Paid Time Off Banking Kit: How You Can Save Money, Boost Morale, and Increase Efficiency
DOWNLOAD: Paid Time Off Banking Kit:
How You Can Save Money, Boost Morale, and Increase Efficiency It's the Friday before a long holiday weekend, and one of your employees calls in sick—again. You're left short-staffed and backed up with work. If this scenario is all too familiar, consider whether your time off policy is contributing to unscheduled absences. Many employers have found that Paid Time Off (PTO) policies are quite effective in controlling these unanticipated absences and rewarding employees who don't abuse sick leave. . . . more
Family and Medical Leave: Court Rejects Employee's Bid for FMLA Leave to Care for Pregnant Wife; Actual Care Required September 2005
Charles Tellis, an Alaska Airlines maintenance mechanic in Seattle, told his supervisor on July 4 that he needed time off because his wife was having difficulties with her pregnancy. His supervisor suggested Tellis contact the benefits department about taking leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Later that evening, instead of showing up for his scheduled shift, Tellis left a written request for holiday and vacation leave for July 5, 6, and 7. On July 5, Tellis contacted the benefits office to request FMLA leave, and they sent him the appropriate forms. . . . more
News Notes: Court OKs Docking Accrued Leave For Partial-Day Absences
September 2005
Last month, we reported that the California labor commissioner had, in an abrupt change of opinion, said that partial-day deductions from accrued paid leave time won't threaten an employee's status as . . . more
News Notes: Baby Bonding Tops Reasons for PFL Benefits August 2005
It's been a year since California began providing Paid Family Leave (PFL) benefits, permitting workers to apply for partial wage replacement for up to six weeks to bond with a newborn or care for a seriously ill family member. . . . more
Family and Medical Leave: How to Measure FMLA's 75-Mile Limit for Purposes of Employee Leave Eligibility August 2005
Even if an employer is covered by the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), sometimes a particular employee might not be. That's because an employee is eligible for FMLA leave only if his or he . . . more
Family and Medical Leave: Ruling Makes It Tougher for Employees to Prove a Serious Health Condition Entitles Them to Leave; Medical Certification Requirements
February 2005
Antonina Lonicki worked as a technician in the sterile processing department of Sutter Health Central in the Sacramento area. Lonicki performed the same work duties at a second job on weekends for Kaiser Permanente. . . . more
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