Unless you have been living under a rock the last few months, you have undoubtedly heard about the incident that took place between Ray Rice and his fiancée in an Atlantic City elevator, as well as Rice’s subsequent suspension by the NFL. Now, it is worth noting that the NFL is not your average employer.
FMLA and Other Leaves of Absence
California Expands Leave Requirements for Emergency Rescue Personnel
On September 15, 2014 Governor Brown signed AB 2536, which implements changes to California Labor Code section 230.3. Prior to the passage of this bill, California law prohibited employers from discharging or discriminating against employees for taking time off to perform emergency duty as a volunteer firefighter, reserve peace officer, or emergency rescue personnel. “Emergency…
Correction to Blog Post Entitled “Governor Brown Signs Paid Sick Leave Bill Into Law”
By Beth V. West on
While Governor Brown hailed the Legislature on August 30, 2014 for its passage of the new Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act” (Assembly Bill 1522) our prior post was incorrect when it stated that he signed the new bill into law on August 30th. In fact, the Governor signed the new bill into law…
Governor Brown Signs Paid Sick Leave Bill Into Law
On August 30, 2014, the Governor signed Assembly Bill 1152 into law and said “tonight, the Legislature took historic action to help hardworking Californians. This bill guarantees that millions of workers — from Eureka to San Diego — won’t lose their jobs or pay just because they get sick.”
The new law is called the…
SPACE STILL AVAILABLE – SEAC Seminar – The What and Who: The FMLA/CFRA, ADA/FEHA, PDL, and Labor Code – Oh My!
By Ramona Carrillo on
Following the Yellow Brick Road of Employee Leave Rights and Accommodations. SEAC invites you to spend the morning with attorneys and leave and accommodation experts Lizbeth (“Beth”) West and Charles (“Chuck”) Post from Weintraub Tobin as they discuss the ins and outs of this difficult area of employment law.
Date: Wednesday, August 20, 2014
Time:…