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Pregnancy or Childbirth Leave
State: California
Subject: Pregnancy Disability Leave
Bill: S.B. 299
Sponsor: Evans (D)
Date Introduced: 02/14/2011, carried over to 2012 session.
Passed Senate: 05/31/2011
Passed Assembly: 09/06/2011
Enrolled and sent to Governor: 09/14/2011
Summary:
Makes it unlawful for employers to interfere with, restrain or deny leave for eligible workers under the state pregnancy disability leave law;
Makes it unlawful under the state pregnancy disability leave law for employers to terminate the health coverage of a worker who takes leave because she is disabled by pregnancy, childbirth or a related medical condition. Effective January 1, 2012.
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