A slew of new laws will take effect January 1, affecting millions of California workers and families. The new laws tackle everything from how much time workers can take off to care for loved ones to how many members of minority communities a corporation must include on its board of directors, and the minimum steps a company must take to protect employees from the coronavirus pandemic. Managing editor Tami Roleff talks about a law that affects family leave at smaller California businesses…
The Family Rights Act, SB 1383, extends family leave protections to employees at smaller California businesses which have at least five employees. Employees who have worked for their employer for at least one year will be able to take up to 12 weeks to care for a family member without losing their job. It also adds more family members who qualify for protected family leave. Employees can now take family leave to care for grandparents, grandchildren, and siblings, as well as a spouse or domestic partner, child, or parent. In addition, these protections are extended to employees who need leave related to active duty of the employee’s spouse or domestic partner, child, or parent.
