For an employee to be eligible for such a leave, they must have:<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

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a) Worked for at least duration of a year (12 months) within the firm of employment.<\/p>\n

b) Worked in the firm for at least 1250 hours (equivalent to 52 work days) within the past year (12 months)<\/p>\n

c) Been actively employed in a workstation with at least 50 or more staff members within a 72-mile radius from the site of work.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Small California firms are also expected to provide bonding leaves to their staff. Such firms are the ones that employ 20 to 49 staff members. Employees of these firms qualify for bonding leaves if:<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

a) They have worked for gain in the firm for at least a year (12 months)<\/div>\n

b) They have worked in the firm for at least 1250 hours ( equivalent to 52 work days) within the past year (12 months)<\/div>\n

c) They have been actively employed in the workstation with at least 50 or more staff members within a 72-mile radius from the site of work.<\/div>\n

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Staff members qualify to request for such a leave (bonding leave) within 12 months (1 year) of foster care placement, adoption or birth of a child. Additionally, it is a crime for employers to refuse to pay or maintain a steady insurance health plan cover for employees on parental leave. The new law strongly condemns and prohibits employers from discriminating their employees based on the reason for taking a parental leave. Suspension, expulsion, refusal to hire or firing employees because of taking parental leave is unlawful and will lead to legal consequences.<\/div>\n

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