Beginning January 1, 2023, employees throughout California will be able to use sick leave or take leave under the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) to care for a “designated person.” Under Assembly Bill (AB) 1041, a designated person is defined as any individual related by blood or whose association with the employee is equivalent
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Bereavement Leave Now Protected in California
By Susan E. Groff on
Posted in Disability and Leave
On September 29, 2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 1949, which amends the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) to require covered employers to provide eligible employees with 5 days of bereavement leave.
AB 1949 applies to employers with 5 or more employees nationwide. Under the bill, employees who have been employed…
A Refresher on the California Family Rights Act
By Susan E. Groff on
Posted in Disability and Leave
At the start of 2021, California’s family and medical leave law, the California Family Rights Act (CFRA), expanded its coverage to apply to smaller employers—from employers with 50 or more employees to those with just 5 or more employees. More recently, during the 2021 legislative session, California’s governor signed legislation to add “parent-in-laws” under the…
Expansion for CFRA Leave to Include Parents-in-Law and Modifications to DFEH Mediation Program
By Kristel B. Haddad & Kate L. Brown on
Posted in Disability and Leave
On September 27, 2021, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1033 (AB 1033), which provides that employers must grant eligible employees up to 12 weeks of job-protected time off from work annually for the purposes of providing care to a parent-in-law with a serious medical condition under the California Family Rights Act (CFRA).
The bill also…
Understanding CFRA: Who Is A “Family Member”?
By Erika M. Barbara on
Posted in Disability and Leave
The new year brought several important changes to the California Family Rights Act (CFRA). One key change that employers should be aware of is the expansion of the scope of individuals who qualify as “family members” under the law.
The CFRA allows eligible employees to take up to twelve weeks of protected leave for reasons…
Understanding CFRA: Who Is Eligible for CFRA Leave
Posted in Disability and Leave
With the recent expansion of the California Family Rights Act (CFRA), employers who previously were not covered under CFRA now find themselves having to navigate the murky waters of the law. From the basics such as who exactly is eligible for CFRA leave to the more complicated issues dealing with how CFRA works for…
California Leave Bills Employers Should Watch
Posted in Disability and Leave
Though employers may feel like California just wrapped up its legislative session for 2020, the 2021 legislative session is already in full swing. February 19 was the last day for the proposal of new bills. However, Assembly members and Senators have until September to revise and amend proposed bills before submitting them to the…
Understanding CFRA: How CFRA Works for Pregnant Employees
By Jennifer S. Grock on
Posted in Disability and Leave
On January 1, 2021, the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) expanded in several ways, including that small employers (those with 5 or more employees) must now provide up to 12 workweeks of CFRA leave within a 12-month period to eligible employees. With the expanded applicability of CFRA, it’s important for California employers to be aware…
DFEH Releases Family and Medical Leave Tool Kit
By Clarisse C. Petersen on
Posted in Disability and Leave
The Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH), the administrative agency charged with enforcing the California Family Rights Act (CFRA), has released new documentation for Family and Medical Leave that reflects the expansion of CFRA which went into effect on January 1, 2021.
These new documents include the required poster for employers for both Family…
In Case You Missed…California Legislative Changes Coming in 2021
By Kelly D. Gemelli on
Posted in California
2020 has been a year of constant changes for California employers. Here are some big developments that employers cannot afford to miss in 2021.
Expansion of the California Family Rights Act
One of the biggest legislative changes facing California employers in 2021 will be the expansion of the California Family Rights Act (CFRA). Currently, employers…