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With 47 Vacancies, Dearth of Nurses at Pelican Bay State Prison Lead To 16-Hour Shifts, Extra Work For Those Who Stay
An aerial view of Pelican Bay State Prison. Photo courtesy of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Though the state has embarked on a recruitment campaign, a shortage of nurses at Pelican Bay State Prison has led to a toxic environment of harassment, retaliation and disciplinary action, according to a union representative.
With 47 open nursing positions at the prison, members of the skeleton crew that’s left are often asked to work 16 hours a day or are covering the work of two or three people during one eight-hour shift, said Laura Slavec, local SEIU district bargaining unit representative and registered dental assistant at Pelican Bay.
California Department of Fair Employment and Housing DFEH new interactive tool for obtaining tailored guidance on job-protected leave for pregnancy-related disability or to bond with a new child. New-Parents Rights Advisor is free and accessible online and intended to help employees and employers understand their rights and obligations pursuant to California law.
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On March 24, 2021, the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) announced a new interactive tool for obtaining tailored guidance on job-protected leave for pregnancy-related disability or to bond with a new child. The aptly-named “New-Parents Rights Advisor” is free and accessible online and intended to help employees and employers understand their rights and obligations pursuant to California law.
The California Family Rights Act (CFRA) requires covered employers to provide eligible employees with up to 12 weeks of job-protected leave to bond with a new child. California’s Pregnancy Disability Leave (PDL) provides up to 4 months (17.3 weeks) of leave for a pregnancy-related disability. However, determining whether an employer is “covered,” the employee’s eligibility, and the amount of leave to which an employee may be entitled depends on certain requirements and qualifying events under the
The new year brought several important changes to the California Family Rights Act CFRA. One key change that employers should be aware of is the expansion of the scope of individuals who qualify as family members under the law.