CA - Family and Medical Leave (2011)

This bill would expand the definition of family under the Family Rights Act by eliminating the age and dependency elements from the definition of child thereby permitting an employee to take protected leave to care for an independent adult child suffering from serious health condition. The bill would expand the definition of parent to include an employee's parent-in-law, and would also allow leave to care for a seriously ill grandparent, sibling, grandchild, or domestic partner. Note: bill was introduced 12/7/2010.

State California

Bill Number AB 59

Sponsor Assemblymember Sandre Swanson

Date of Introduction 1/1/2011

Latest Activity 5/27/2011: In committee, held under submission.

More Info http://www.legislature.ca.gov/

http://www.workfamilyca.org/

Topic: Workplace Accommodation and Family Leave Policies