The Leave Law Matrix: It's Complicated

Administering leaves of absence and disability accommodations in California can be very challenging.   California has a paid sick leave law and numerous other leave laws and wage replacement benefits that interact with one another. To properly administer leaves and accommodate employees, employers need to understand the various types of leave/accommodations available, who is eligible under what circumstances, how to interact with an employee on a leave, and what obligations an employer has when leave is exhausted. This seminar will discuss important topics to help employers manage these laws, including:
 
Program Highlights

• A summary of employee rights and employer obligations under the various laws;
• The difference between "statutory leaves," like FMLA/CFRA, and "wage replacement benefits," like Paid Family Leave and State Disability Insurance;
• When and how the laws overlap;
• The importance of engaging in the interactive process;
• New DFEH Notice and Certifications
• Recent case law
• How to prepare effective documentation.