California Leave of Absence “Boot Camp” for Texas Employers

Date: Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at 9am – 12pm

Via Zoom

DETAILS

This seminar will prepare Texas employers for the challenges presented by employee absences in California, including some of the most detailed and protective in the country. Attendees will receive a detailed overview of the state and federal laws protecting employee absences, disability accommodation requirements, and laws protecting employees who take such leaves. Specifically covered will be:

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the California Family Rights Act (CFRA), and the way the two laws interact. Covered in detail will be the dramatic expansion of the CFRA for all employers with five or more employees, requiring most employers to provide up to 12 weeks of job-protected leave.
Leave-related laws applicable in California, including but not limited to:
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
California Family Rights Act (CFRA)
Pregnancy Disability Leave (PDL)
Interaction between FMLA, CFRA, and PDL
Paid Sick Leave (NEW DETAILS FOR 2024)
School Appearance Leave
Victims of Crime Leave
Voting Leave
Jury Duty/Witness Leave
School Activities Leave
Domestic Abuse/ Sexual Assault/Stalking Leave
Bereavement Leave
Reproductive Loss Leave (NEW FOR 2024)
Civil Air Patrol Leave
Organ Donation Leave
Bone Marrow Leave
Military Spouse Leave
Volunteer Firefighting, Reserve Peace Officer, and Emergency Rescue Personnel Leave
Lactation Accommodation
Leave laws’ various applications to COVID-19-related absences will be covered in detail.
Wage-replacement considerations for employees on leave in California, including Paid Sick Leave, State Disability Insurance, Paid Family Leave (PFL), and unemployment compensation
Required policies and postings

Form policies will be shared, and typical hypotheticals will be reviewed along with potential compliance strategies.

SPEAKER

Scott Brutocao is a licensed California and Texas attorney who has been litigating employment cases and advising employers California for 29 years and in Texas for 23 years. He is also board certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas board of Legal Specialization. He is a frequent speaker on employment law topics throughout the state.

COST

Clients of CSMBB: $100, or $175 for both this and “California Law for Texas Employers” seminar
Non-Clients: $200, or $350 for both this and the “California Law for Texas Employers” seminar
Group Discounts available.

SIGN-UP

To register for either seminar and for questions, please email or seminars@cornellsmith.com or call 512.328.1540.

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT

This course has been approved for 2.75 hours of CLE credit by the Texas Bar, and we will provide documentation for credit for all other certifications, including SHRM and HRCI.