In California, when an employee is combining PDL and New Child Family Leave so that it is a continuous 7 months of combined leave, should the employer have the employee sign any documents to indicate one leave ending, and the other leave beginning?
Hi Anita,
Thank you for your question. I’m not really sure what purpose that would serve. I would probably have to know more about what the employer is trying to accomplish with that kind of document.
I suppose a signed document indicating that one type of leave is ending and another is beginning could constitute some sort of agreement about how the employee’s leave is being characterized by the employer and employee, but it wouldn’t change any of the employee’s legal rights. If the employee has a legal right to take PDL or family leave, no signed document can change that.
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I wish you the best of luck in your situation!