by Erika M. Barbara, J.D.; Senior Employment Law Counsel, CalChamber
“I need leave.” When spoken by a California employee, those three words can strike fear in even the most experienced HR professional. Why? Because many protected leaves of absence are available to employees working in California, some of which apply to all employers and others that apply only if an employer has a certain number of employees. All leave laws have different requirements, which employers must understand and follow to ensure compliance.
One of the most common types of leave requests is for family and medical leave, which is available to eligible employees under the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) and the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The following article is a high-level overview of key issues that can arise when an employee requests family or medical leave — from an employer responding to a leave request though returning the employee to work after leave concludes.
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