The Bottom Line Before January 1, 2021, California employers with five or more employees should update their handbooks and relevant policies to reflect the newly expanded California Family Rights Act (CFRA) leave requirements under Senate Bill 1383. Covered employers should also prepare to provide Continue Reading
Employers Risk FMLA Claims for Terminating Employees Whose Unexplained Absences May Be Medically Related
The Bottom Line The Villagomez decision highlights the legal risks in automatically firing an “AWOL” employee. Under the FMLA, employers have an obligation to follow up on facts, however scant, suggesting that unexplained absences may be due to medical reasons. HR and supervisors should share Continue Reading
New York State Adopts Final Paid Family Leave Regulations
The Bottom Line Employers should review their existing family and medical leave policies and handbooks to ensure that the specifics of PFL are included by January 1, 2018.Employers should also contact their disability insurance providers to discuss a PFL rider. On July 19, 2017, the New York Continue Reading