You may recall my post on August 8, 2014 about the Lupyan v. Corinthian Colleges, Inc. case in which the Third Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a summary judgment in favor of the employer when the employee claimed she never received an FMLA designation letter that her employer claims it mailed to her via first
Correction to Blog Post Entitled “Governor Brown Signs Paid Sick Leave Bill Into Law”
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
Does an Employer Meet its Obligations under the FMLA by Sending an FMLA Designation Notice to an Employee via First Class Mail? Not Always
In Lupyan v. Corinthian Colleges, Inc., a FMLA interference lawsuit, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a summary judgment in favor of the employer when the employee claimed she never received an FMLA designation letter that her employer claims it mailed to her. The Court essentially held that if an employer wishes to
EEOC Issues Updated Guidance Regarding Pregnant Employees Discusses Employer’s Obligation to Accommodate and Not Discriminate
On July 14, 2014 the EEOC issued its updated “Enforcement Guidance on Pregnancy Discrimination and Related Issues” (“Guidance”). The stated purpose of the Guidance is to provide information regarding the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (“PDA”) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) as they apply to pregnant employees. In addition to the new Guidance, the EEOC