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My employee had a baby last month and will be returning to work soon. Before her leave she worked full-time, but now she wants to work only part-time. What are my obligations to return her to work?
I have an employee in the process of adopting a child. Would she be eligible for paid family leave (PFL)?
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If an employee requests an absence to be designated as FMLA qualified retroactively (1 month), does the Company have to designate?
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Can we deny baby bonding leave to a father who is not married?
Our employee has not met the FMLA/CFRA requirements of having worked one year and 1,250 hours. Can we deny baby bonding leave?
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One of my male employees has a new baby. What amount of time do I have to provide for his baby bonding time? Do I have to pay him for this time?
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