Home CalChamber CalBizCentral Forum Sign In
HR California Discussion Forum
               

Home » HRCalifornia » Benefits » Paid Leave for Pregnancy / Disability


Paid Leave for Pregnancy / Disability Expand / Collapse
Author
Message
Posted 10/16/2007 2:48:32 PM
 
My boss wants to give employees that give birth (i.e. only females), 6 weeks paid time off from work but only 2 weeks paid time off for the fathers. This is generous and obviously above the required policies, but those arguments aside, is it even legal to offer a two tiered benefit like that for male / female? I don't think it is, but I thought I would ask and where I can find that information.

Any help is appreciated.

thanks,
Post #1636
Posted 10/17/2007 10:01:37 AM
 
I would look on the CA state website; under SDI obviously but also under CFRA rights for fathers. Fathers do have distinct right for the birth/adoption of a child. State/Federal law allows them 12 weeks which they can use straight through or intermittently.

I would definitely do some serious research before the above goes in writing!
Post #1641
Posted 11/8/2007 4:53:10 PM
 
Illegal. Different benefits and different treatment are OK just so it's not based on a protected category (of which of course gender is one) and it doesn't disproportionately impact a protected group.
Post #1673
« Prev Topic | Next Topic »



 
TERMS OF USE PRIVACY SITE MAP ABOUT US CONTACT US © 2008 California Chamber of Commerce