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Legislation: The Potential New Laws That California Employers Need to Know About
August 2010
When it comes to new employment legislation, it's best to take the Boy Scouts' advice and be prepared. Here are some summaries of significant legislation pending in Sacramento that could affect you, your employees, and your bottom line. . . . more
Online Exclusive: Sample Paid Sick Leave and Absence Control Policy
April 2010
As an alternative to allowing employees to accrue paid sick leave benefits during the year, or to accrue additional paid time off instead of paid sick leave, employers can provide an uncapped number of paid sick leave days on an as-needed basis, subject to an absence control policy. . . . more
Wage and Hour: Supreme Court Says Kin Care Law Doesn't Apply to Uncapped Sick Leave Policies
April 2010
As California employers know, the state's employment laws can vary significantly from those of other states. As California employers know, the state's employment laws can vary significantly from those of other states. One unusual feature is the Kin Care law, which permits employees to use some of their accrued paid sick leave to care for ill family members. A recent California Supreme Court ruling clarifies that the Kin Care law applies only when an employer's sick leave policy permits employees to accrue a specific amount of paid sick leave--it does not apply to a plan that has no cap on the days available. . . . more
California Supreme Court Resolves KinCare Issue
February 24, 2010
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News Note: White House Endorses Paid Sick Leave Bill
January 2010
With the H1N1 flu pandemic raising concerns that employees will report to work sick and spread the illness, the Obama administration has . . . more
Employee Request For Time Off
While you don't want to interfere with employee plans to spend time with their family and friends, you also need to make sure your business staffing needs are adequately covered. Use this sample form to keep track of employees who will be absent from work for any reason. . . . more
Bulletin: Wage/hour bills signed by Gov., but paid sick leave dies in committee
September 2008
Governor Schwarzenegger has signed two new wage-hour bills into law: S.B. 940 provides special paycheck rules for temporary services employers, and A.B. 2075 clarifies the definition of "execution of . . . more
Kin Care, Part 2: A Review of Your Obligations Under California's Family Sick Leave Law
September 2008
The state's "kin care" law requires employers to allow workers to use sick leave not only when they are ill, but also to care for a sick child or other family member. . . . more
Kin Care Compliance Tools
September 2008
Under Labor Code Section 233, employees can use up to half of their accrued sick leave when a family member is ill. Here are two tools—sample policy wording and a request form—you can use to help ensure that you comply with the kin care law. . . . 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: Labor Commissioner to Target Businesses Without Comp Insurance
July 2008
The California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) has launched a new program to identify and target employers that don't carry workers' compensation insurance or file a certificate to self-insure as state law . . . more
Family and Medical Leave: Landmark CFRA Ruling from State's High Court; Ability to Continue Working for a Second Employer Not Automatic Grounds for Leave Denial
June 2008
Imagine you approved a family and medical leave for an employee only to discover that during the time off she is still working part-time for another employer--even performing a similar job. You figure that if she can work for another employer, she obviously doesn't have a serious . . . 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
Exempt Employees: Deductions for Disability Leave Didn't Violate Salary Basis Rule; Tips for Reviewing Your Plan
December 2007
Under California and federal law, an exempt employee must receive his or her full salary for any week in which the person performs any work, regardless of the quality or number of hours worked. This is known as the . . . more
Bulletin: San Francisco finalizes rules for paid sick leave
July 2007
On Feb. 5, 2007, San Francisco's landmark paid sick leave law went into effect, but there were many open questions as to the ordinance's coverage and administration requirements. The San Francisco Office of Labor Standards Enforcement has now finalized regulations implementing the law and . . . more
News Notes: Paid Sick Leave Measure Introduced in Congress
May 2007
U.S. Senator Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.) and Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) have introduced the Healthy Families Act, legislation that, if passed, would guarantee seven paid sick days per year to employees working at least 30 hours a week at companies with 15 or more workers . . . more
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