Steven Choi voted Nay (Passage) on this Legislation.
Title: Expands Protections for Paid Family Leave
Signed by Governor Gavin Newsom
Title: Expands Protections for Paid Family Leave
Vote to pass a bill that authorizes workers at certain companies to be eligible for up to 12 weeks of job protected leave to take care of a family member.
Prohibits employers from denying workers of 12 weeks of paid family leave if the worker meets the following (Sec. 1):
The employee has worked more than a year at the employer; and
The employee has worked at least 1,250 hours over a year.
Establishes that a family leave shall not constitute a break in service, seniority under any collective bargaining agreement, or any benefit plan (Sec. 2).
Establishes that an employer can request proof from a healthcare provider that an employee is seeking family leave for a sick loved one (Sec. 2).
Establishes that it is unlawful for an employer to refuse to hire, discharge, fine, suspend, expel, or discriminate against an individual for any of the following (Sec. 2):
An employee’s right to family care and medical leave; or
An employee’s giving of information as to their own family care & medical leave.
Authorizes employers to recover premiums that they paid to maintain coverage for the employee under the group help plan if both of the following occurs (Sec. 3):
The employee fails to return from leave after the given period has expired; and
The employee fails to return for reasons other than the continuation of a serious health condition or uncontrollable circumstances.
Establishes that this bill will take effect January 1, 2020, and expire on January 1, 2021 (Sec. 3).
Title: Expands Protections for Paid Family Leave
Vote to pass a bill that authorizes workers at certain companies to be eligible for up to 12 weeks of job protected leave to take care of a family member.
Prohibits employers from denying workers of 12 weeks of paid family leave if the worker meets the following (Sec. 1):
The employee has worked more than a year at the employer; and
The employee has worked at least 1,250 hours over a year.
Establishes that a family leave shall not constitute a break in service, seniority under any collective bargaining agreement, or any benefit plan (Sec. 2).
Establishes that an employer can request proof from a healthcare provider that an employee is seeking family leave for a sick loved one (Sec. 2).
Establishes that it is unlawful for an employer to refuse to hire, discharge, fine, suspend, expel, or discriminate against an individual for any of the following (Sec. 2):
An employee’s right to family care and medical leave; or
An employee’s giving of information as to their own family care & medical leave.
Authorizes employers to recover premiums that they paid to maintain coverage for the employee under the group help plan if both of the following occurs (Sec. 3):
The employee fails to return from leave after the given period has expired; and
The employee fails to return for reasons other than the continuation of a serious health condition or uncontrollable circumstances.
Establishes that this bill will take effect January 1, 2020, and expire on January 1, 2021 (Sec. 3).
Title: Expands Protections for Paid Family Leave