Legal Issues for HR Professionals – Winter 2010

Lesson 5 – Leaves of Absence – For March 30, 2009 Discussion April 6, 2010

Assignment: 

1) Readings:

a) In “The California Employer”

i) From Chapter 3: Statutory Rights:

(1) Section 3.3 Leaves Under California Law

(2) Section 3.4 Family & Medical Leave Under the California Family Rights Act

(3) Section 3.5 Workers Compensation Overview

(4) Section 3.6 Additional Rights Under the CA Labor Code

ii) Chapter 4: Trade Secrets, Unfair Competition, Agreements Restricting Competition

2) Review your company’s Leave of Absence (“LOA”) Policies;

3) Prepare a list of every type of protected leave under Federal and California law;

4) Review your company’s “Trade Secrets” or “Confidential Information” policies;

5) Additional readings

a) Sample Leave Policy (FMLA/CFRA/PDL)

b) CFRA Information (DFEH Website)

c) PDL Notice “A”

d) CFRA Notice “B”

e) (from US Dept of Labor website):

i) FMLA General Information