California employees who are covered under the Family and Medical Leave Act may see a new poster appearing in their workplaces soon. The Department of Labor has issued a new poster that provides information about the law, and employers covered under the law are...
Family And Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Human resources and FMLA disciplinary action
Although a human resources director may not be the actual employer in a company, the actions of such an individual could be taken in such a way that the person may be considered liable for inappropriate decisions. California employees may run into disciplinary...
Leave requirements for ADA and FMLA
California workers who are preparing to welcome a new child into the world or into their home may also be requesting an extended leave of absence from their employers under the Family and Medical Leave Act, which establishes guidelines that ensure that workers with...
Important things that pregnant employees
The American economy appears to be improving, which means that more jobs will be added as the summer goes on. But the reality of fickle employers is simple; they may not want to hire a pregnant employee. Even more troubling, many employers may not understand the rules...
Take full advantage of your family leave rights
When California workers go to their workplaces, they might not think about all of the rights that accompany them. If workers never encounter an employment issue or health problem, they may never have to understand these rights. However, in most cases, employees are...
Who is a spouse for FMLA purposes?
In 2015, families do not always look the same as they have in decades past. The definition of a family is much broader for a number of important reasons. However, with this shift in the definition of a family, has come some legal questions about who qualifies for...
California company accused of violating FMLA
When a California family welcomes a new baby, it is often a joyous time. People want to celebrate the birth of the baby and bond as a family. However, pregnancy and birth is often accompanied with medical complications that require employees to take time off from...
How do employees need to ask for FMLA leave?
While people's jobs are often important to them, they are, many times, not the most important things in their lives. People have families -- children, parents and spouses -- who they love and take care of. When a family member gets sick, however, people can feel torn....
The California Family Rights Act
There are times when a California employee needs to take a leave of absence from their job. In some cases, people risk their job in order to take this leave. However, there are times when a person's job is protected during a leave. Under federal law, the Family...
We work to protect employees’ rights to family leave
While a person's job is often important to them, the person's family is often the most important. People will do anything to take care of their family. This often requires taking time away from work when family members are sick. As this blog explained in a recent...