On September 24, California enacted S.B. 770, expanding California's family temporary disability insurance (FTDI) program. The new law allows California employees to receive paid family leave (PFL) benefits while caring for a greater number of seriously ill family members, such as grandchildren and grandparents.
When terminating an employee who is out on Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave, an employer can avoid liability by proving that the termination decision was made regardless of whether the employee took leave or otherwise exercised FMLA rights. This How To assists an employer with terminating an employee out on FMLA leave.