The DOL’s final rule on paid sick leave is not the only recent news-making event in the world of leave management.  While additional time off was being lauded by the federal government, additional protected leave was rejected in California.  Click here to read the full article written Susan E. Groff and A. Scott Ruygrok.

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Photo of Susan E. Groff Susan E. Groff

Susan E. Groff is a principal in the Los Angeles office of Jackson Lewis P.C. She is co-leader of the firm’s California Advice and Counsel resource group. The group delivers legal and practical guidance to assist employers in navigating what are frequently multi-disciplinary…

Susan E. Groff is a principal in the Los Angeles office of Jackson Lewis P.C. She is co-leader of the firm’s California Advice and Counsel resource group. The group delivers legal and practical guidance to assist employers in navigating what are frequently multi-disciplinary issues.

Susan counsels management on a host of labor and employment issues, including wage and hour laws, disability and leave management, harassment and discrimination complaints, workplace investigations, reductions in force, litigation avoidance, and discipline and termination questions.

Due to California’s nuanced and numerous disability and leave requirements, Susan dedicates much of her practice to advising employers on federal and California requirements for disability accommodation and protected leaves of absence. Importantly, she partners with employers not only on these technical disability and leave laws, but also on practical solutions in handling the same.

Susan also provides guidance to employers on California’s challenging wage and hour laws. In addition to day to day advice, she assists with employer audits, compensation plan reviews, and policies in this area.

Photo of A. Scott Ruygrok A. Scott Ruygrok

Adrianus Scott Ruygrok is a principal in the Orange County, California, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. His practice focuses on providing preventive advice and counsel, as well as representing employers in workplace law matters.

Scott regularly advises clients on compliance with federal and…

Adrianus Scott Ruygrok is a principal in the Orange County, California, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. His practice focuses on providing preventive advice and counsel, as well as representing employers in workplace law matters.

Scott regularly advises clients on compliance with federal and state labor and employment laws such as the Fair Employment and Housing Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, National Labor Relations Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act. He advises clients on a variety of other labor and employment issues, including wage and hour compliance, leave of absences, paid sick leave, employee benefits, social media, and sexual harassment.