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I Have to Let My Employee Take Off of Work For What?! A Brief Reminder of...
Authored by Coby Turner, Rachel Gradstein and Kamran Mirrafati, Coby Turner, Rachel Gradstein and Kamran Mirrafatiand Coby Turner, Rachel Gradstein and Kamran MirrafatiWe all know California is a...
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Mysterious Leaves of Absence: How Do I Know If An Employee Qualifies For...
Authored by Seyfarth Shaw LLPBy: Lindsay Fitch Just when you thought you finally understood employee rights and employer obligations under the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”), you realize that...
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Vacation: No Pay for My Time Off? Exploring the Nuances of Unlimited or No...
Authored by Seyfarth Shaw LLPBy Jonathan L. Brophy Employees are often shocked to learn that employers are not required to provide paid vacations. But it’s true. Legal guarantees of paid leave abound...
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New Sick Pay Law Will Nauseate Some California Employers
Authored by Seyfarth Shaw LLPBy Kristina Launey and Christie Jackson On August 30, 2014, California Governor Jerry Brown commented on the Legislature’s passage of a bill entitled the “Healthy...
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CA Paid Sick Leave Update: Labor Commissioner Issues More FAQs
Authored by Seyfarth Shaw LLPBy Kristina M Launey The Labor Commissioner has issued a new and updated set of FAQs interpreting California’s new Paid Sick Leave Law (AB 1522 of 2014). If you’ve been...
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San Francisco Passes Fully Paid Parental Leave (for Most)
Authored by Scott Atkinson On April 5, 2016, San Francisco became the first American jurisdiction to mandate fully paid parental leave for parents to bond with their child. California already...
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California Governor Brown Signs Legislation to Expand Paid Family Leave
Authored by Kristina M. Launey Seyfarth Synopsis: Starting Jan 1, 2018, the amount of benefits paid to employees on paid family leave and state disability will increase substantially, depending on an...
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L.A. Gets Sick—Paid Sick Leave Coming as Soon as July 1, 2016
Seyfarth Synopsis: The Los Angeles City Council has voted and the Mayor has signed the ordinance. As of July 1, 2016, many employees within the City of Los Angeles will be entitled to accrue 48 hours...
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San Diego Voters Enact Paid Sick Leave, Higher Minimum Wage
Seyfarth Synopsis: After hitting some major roadblocks, the San Diego Earned Sick Leave and Minimum Wage Ordinance has now been enacted. The Ordinance is to take effect this summer, most likely by the...
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Ruff CA Leave Laws: Pet Care and Other Peculiarities
Seyfarth Synopsis: In leaves of absence, as in employment law generally, California can be peculiar. We examine at a few examples, including particular city ordinances in Emeryville and San Francisco,...
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Nip/Tuck Leave: When Employees Take Leave for Elective Procedures
Seyfarth Synopsis: Employers are usually mindful of the many laws governing employee medical leaves and how they interact. But what about accommodation for non-medically necessary leaves? This post...
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California Governor Brown Signs Legislation to Expand Paid Family Leave
Seyfarth Synopsis: Starting Jan 1, 2018, the amount of benefits paid to employees on paid family leave and state disability will increase substantially, depending on an employee’s income level. The...
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L.A. Gets Sick—Paid Sick Leave Coming as Soon as July 1, 2016
Seyfarth Synopsis: The Los Angeles City Council has voted and the Mayor has signed the ordinance. As of July 1, 2016, many employees within the City of Los Angeles will be entitled to accrue 48 hours...
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San Diego Voters Enact Paid Sick Leave, Higher Minimum Wage
Seyfarth Synopsis: After hitting some major roadblocks, the San Diego Earned Sick Leave and Minimum Wage Ordinance has now been enacted. The Ordinance is to take effect this summer, most likely by the...
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Ruff CA Leave Laws: Pet Care and Other Peculiarities
Seyfarth Synopsis: In leaves of absence, as in employment law generally, California can be peculiar. We examine at a few examples, including particular city ordinances in Emeryville and San Francisco,...
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Nip/Tuck Leave: When Employees Take Leave for Elective Procedures
Seyfarth Synopsis: Employers are usually mindful of the many laws governing employee medical leaves and how they interact. But what about accommodation for non-medically necessary leaves? This post...
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