
- Western Growers
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- Email: info@wga.com
New amendments to the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) have been promulgated with the purpose of more closely aligning the CFRA with the federal Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and providing much needed clarification. The new regulations will take effect on July 1, 2015.
Key Changes
The amendments are voluminous, but here is a list of some of the key changes to the CFRA:
Key Differences
While the amendments bring welcome clarification and alignment with the FMLA, there remain California-specific provisions that are different from FMLA. For example:
What Employers Should Do Now
Western Growers members care deeply for the food they grow, the land they sustain, the people they employ, and the community in which they live.