Earlier this month, the Governor approved a new senate bill amending and clarifying California law on organ and bone marrow donation leave.  Here is a quick summary: •         Employers with 15 or more employees must provide paid leave to employees undergoing organ or bone marrow donation procedures. •         Employee requesting leave must provide employer written verification that s/he is a donor and that it is medically necessary. •         Employees are entitled to the following paid leave in a one-year period: – Organ donation – up to 30 business days (not calendar days) – Bone marrow donation – up to 5 business days. •         Employees on leave must be treated as actively working.  The leave provided may not be considered a break in service for purposes of salary adjustments, sick leave, vacation, paid time off, or seniority. •         Organ and bone marrow donation leave is in addition to FMLA or Moore-Brown-Roberti Family Rights Act and cannot be taken concurrently. •         Employers may require that the employee take earned but unused sick leave, vacation, or paid time off: – Organ donation – … Continue reading →