Last year, California expanded victims’ leave provisions with Assembly Bill (AB) 2499. AB 2499 required the California Civil Rights Department (CRD), which is responsible for enforcement of the expanded law, to develop and publish a written notice of employee rights under the expanded law by July 1, 2025. As required, the CRD published the
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Navigating Employee Grief: Bereavement Law in California
By Alexander T. Marx on
Posted in Disability and Leave
In 2022, California passed Assembly Bill (AB) 1949 which amended the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) to provide for bereavement leave. The law took effect in January 2023, but here are some reminders for employers about bereavement leave requirements.
Under the law, employers with five or more employees must allow eligible employees to take up…
New FAQs on California Paid Sick Leave Unveiled
By Kurtis R. Urien on
Posted in Paid Sick Leave
The Labor Commissioner’s office recently published an updated version of its Frequently Asked Questions Page for California Paid Sick Leave.
Here are some of the highlights of the updates:
Agricultural Employees
The FAQs were updated to reflect changes made by Senate Bill (SB) 1105, which expanded the reasons that agricultural employees may use…
READY TO “GET OUT THE VOTE?” Reminders About California Voting Leave for This Election Season
By Timothy A. Pico & Sharlynne Mate on
Posted in Disability and Leave
The deluge of candidate introduction postcards and special interest group mailers urging us to vote “Yes!” or “No!” on particular issues that flood our mailboxes daily reminds us that election season is just around the corner.To ensure that all Californians are able to exercise their right to vote, California law requires employers to provide employees…
Assembly Bill 2123: Changes in Managing Employee Leave under Paid Family Leave
By Angela S. Rho on
Posted in Disability and Leave
On September 29, 2024, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 2123, eliminating employer’s ability to require employees to use accrued vacation leave before accessing California’s Paid Family Leave Program (PFL).
PFL is a state-run program providing benefits to individuals taking time off to care for a seriously ill child, spouse, parent, or domestic partner…
Assembly Bill 2499: California Amends Jury, Court, and Victim Time Off Provisions
By Sayaka Karitani on
Posted in Disability and Leave
On September 29, 2024, the Governor signed Assembly Bill (AB) 2499, expanding the list of crimes for which employees can take time off and allowing employees to take protected time off to assist family members who are victims of specified crimes. The new law also permits the use of state paid sick leave for…
Senate Bill 1105: California Passes Expanded Use of Paid Sick Leave for Agricultural Employees
By Monica H. Bullock & Briana M. Antuna on
Posted in Paid Sick Leave
As of September 24, 2024, Governor Newsom has signed Senate Bill (SB) 1105, which expands existing paid sick leave provisions to allow agricultural employees to use paid sick leave for additional reasons.
These changes take effect on January 1, 2025.
SB 1105 supplements the Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act of 2014 to require…
School Is Back in Session—Don’t Forget About Possible California Leave Entitlements for Parents
By Susan E. Groff & Cecilie E. Read on
Posted in Disability and Leave
As kids head back to school, California employees with children may need time off for various reasons from school-related activities to kids who are sick. Here are reminders of the California leave entitlements for parents and caregivers.
School Activity Leave
Under California Labor Code Section 230.8, employers with 25 or more employees working at the…
The City of San Diego Releases Guidance on Compliance with State and Local Paid Sick Leave
Posted in Paid Sick Leave
On January 1, 2024, California’s Senate Bill (SB) 616 takes effect, increasing the amount of paid sick leave employers are required to provide to California employees. In the new year, employers will be required to provide 40 hours of sick leave. Several cities in California also have their own paid sick leave ordinances, and employers…
California Labor Commissioner Publishes Updated FAQ for California Paid Sick Leave
By Kaitlyn L. Lavaroni on
Posted in Paid Sick Leave
In October, California passed Senate Bill (SB) 616, which increases the amount of paid sick leave employers are required to provide to California employees.
The Labor Commissioner recently published an updated Frequently Asked Questions page to cover changes made by SB 616. The following is some information of note from the FAQs.
Notice to…