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Intermittent Maternity Leave in California
California family leave which covers pregnancy, is in Government Code Section 12945.2. After 12 months of service, it allows as much as 12 weeks of maternity leave. Under subsection (o), it states: “Leave provided for pursuant to this section may be taken in one or more periods.” California pregnancy disability leave which also covers pregnancy, … Continue reading Intermittent Maternity Leave in California
ADA Accommodations
Just for future reference as to this and other cases, it is important to understand a key concept for the ADA. Once you have a disability, you must reasonably accommodate. But not doing particular work or a task, including having others do it for you, is not an accommodation. Instead, the way it works is … Continue reading ADA Accommodations
When Calculating the 10 Hours of Work for a Second Meal Break
When Calculating the 10 Hours of Work for a Second Meal Break, Do You Deduct the One Hour Given in the First Break? Is the break determined by: 1) the length of the employee’s shift or 2) the number of hours the employee actually works (net hours)? Assume the employer gives a first meal break … Continue reading When Calculating the 10 Hours of Work for a Second Meal Break
Termination of Employment–What Not to do, Part 1
DO NOT TERMINATE IF AN EMPLOYEE IF HE OR SHE HAS JUST MADE A LEGAL COMPLAINT AGAINST THE COMPANY. For example, as an HR consultant, if any of the following has occurred recently: a workers’ compensation claim; time off for disability; pregnancy leave; exercising leave under the FMLA; whistleblowing; claim of sexual harassment; claim of … Continue reading Termination of Employment–What Not to do, Part 1
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