The United Nations Secretary General told the Commission on the Status of Women on March 7, 2023, that gender equality is “300 years away.”
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The DOL Issues New Guidance Applying the FLSA and FMLA to Remote Workers
The DOL issued new guidance for agency officials responsible for enforcement on the application of the FLSA and FMLA to remote employees.
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CFRA Family Leave and California Paid Sick Leave Expanded to Employees’ “Designated Persons”
Existing California law provides employees with the right to take paid and unpaid leaves to care for certain family members when they need the employee’s assistance to obtain medical treatment, diagnosis, or preventative care. On September 29, 2022, Governor Newsom signed into law AB 1041, which adds a “designated person” to the list of individuals for whom an employee may take California Family Rights Act or use paid sick leave.
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Upcoming Seminar (Orange County): Think You’re Up On The Current Laws? April Fools!
Summary of Program
Join the attorneys from Weintraub Tobin’s Labor and Employment Group as they discuss important legal developments from 2013 and review the complexities of a number of new laws facing employers in 2014.
Program Highlights
- New Federal and State Legislation and Regulatory Requirements
- Updates in the World of Harassment, Discrimination and Retaliation Law
Lizbeth West Co-authors “California Leave Law: A Practical Guide for Employers”
Co-authored by Lizbeth West, Published by LexisNexis
Book Highlights:
- How to navigate the complex issues surrounding family leave, military leave, worker’s compensation and personal time.
- Insightful analysis of the key employment features to keep in mind when dealing with leave law in California.
- Determinative considerations in accounting for the many different California and federal