Essential leave laws every CA employer should know! Weintraub Tobin attorneys Meagan Bainbridge and Ryan Abernethy break down the key points and provide practical advice on managing these leaves in the latest installment of California Employment News.Continue Reading California Employment News: Brief Overview of Leave Laws All California Employers Should Be Aware Of
California Employment News: Department of Labor Guidance on Telework
The U.S. Department of Labor issued guidance earlier this year that reminds employers of the current rights of teleworking employees under both the FLSA and FMLA. The Labor & Employment practice group reviews this guidance in this episode of California Employment News.Continue Reading California Employment News: Department of Labor Guidance on Telework
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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DOL Revises COVID-19 Sick Leave and Family and Medical Leave Rules Following Court Ruling
On September 11, 2020, the United States Department of Labor issued revised regulations governing the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The regulations implement the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (EPSLA) and Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act (EFMLEA) provisions of the FFCRA. The revised regulations were issued to address a decision from a