California Leave of Absence “Boot Camp” for Texas Employers 2025

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 (Changes for 2025)
  • School Appearance Leave
  • Victims of Crime Leave (Changes for 2025)
  • Voting Leave
  • Jury Duty/Witness Leave
  • School Activities Leave
  • Domestic Abuse/ Sexual Assault/Stalking Leave
  • Bereavement Leave
  • Reproductive Loss Leave
  • 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
  • Wage-replacement considerations for employees on leave in California, including Paid Sick Leave, State Disability Insurance, Paid Family Leave (PFL) (changes for 2025), and unemployment compensation
  • Required policies and postings

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

Speakers

Scott Brutocao is a licensed California and Texas attorney who has been litigating employment cases and advising employers California for 30 years and in Texas for 24 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.

Laura Fauber specializes in representing employers in all aspects of labor and employment law, and she is licensed and practices in Texas, California, and Washington.  She is a new partner to the firm, having previously practiced at two large international law firms in San Francisco and Austin as well as served as the Senior Director of Employment, Benefits, and Litigation at a public technology company in Austin.

Cost

• Clients of CSMBB: $150, or $250 for both this and California Law for Texas Employers seminar
• Non-Clients: $250, 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 seminars@cornellsmith.com or call (512) 328-1540.

Continuing Education Credit

We are applying for 2.75 hours of CLE credit with the Texas Bar, and we will provide documentation for credit for all other certifications, including SHRM and HRCI.