Seyfarth Synopsis: In 2020, California enacted SB 1383 which, as of January 1, 2021, amended Government Code section 12945.2 to expand the California Family Rights Act (“CFRA”). These changes will require employers who have been subject to the CFRA to ensure their policies are up to date, as well as bringing new employers into the family of businesses who must
Continue Reading California’s (Modern) Family Leave

Seyfarth Synopsis: When must an employer provide leave time in addition to FMLA/CFRA-type leave as a reasonable accommodation? The answer to that question, as with many other leave-related questions, may depend on your location on the map.

Remember that early TV sitcom “Leave It To Beaver,” starring Jerry Mathers as the Beaver? “The Beave” constantly got into trouble
Continue Reading Leave It To California – Post FMLA/CFRA/PDL Leave and FEHA

By Aaron Lubeley and Candace Bertoldi

With the holiday season in full swing, there’s a lot of buzz (and confusion) around holiday work and pay requirements in California.  Employers often like to be more generous this time of year but many simply are misinformed as to what they must do. Here are seven tips about holiday pay that every employer
Continue Reading It’s Not All Egg Nog and Candy Canes: Filling Employers’ Stockings with Seven Things They Need To Know About Holiday Pay