An Administrator's Guide to California Private School Law

D. An Overview Of Student Bullying.......................................................................................................228 1. What Constitutes Bullying?.......................................................................................................228 Section 8 Retaliation ............................................................................................................................................229 A. Protected Activity.................................................................................................................................230 B. Adverse Action.....................................................................................................................................232 C. Causal Connection/Nexus ....................................................................................................................234 1. Timing .......................................................................................................................................234 2. School’s Knowledge..................................................................................................................234 D. Other Anti-Retaliation Laws ................................................................................................................235 1. Political Speech Rights..............................................................................................................235 2. Whistleblower Statutes..............................................................................................................236 3. Working Conditions ..................................................................................................................238 4. Workers’ Compensation –Labor Code § 132a ..........................................................................239 Section 9 Preventing Harassment, Discrimination, And Retaliation....................................................................244 Section 10 Anti-Discrimination Laws Do Not Immunize Employees From Discipline When Warranted ............247 A. Treat All Employees And Students The Same .....................................................................................247 B. Performance Evaluations Of Employees..............................................................................................247 C. Discipline .............................................................................................................................................248 Section 11 Developing An Anti-Harassment, Discrimination And Retaliation Policy..........................................249 A. Employees............................................................................................................................................249 B. Students................................................................................................................................................251 Section 12 Investigating Allegations Of Harassment, Discrimination, Or Retaliation ..........................................251 Section 13 Exhaustion Of Administrative Remedies And Applicable Statute Of Limitations ..............................253 A. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission .....................................................................................253 B. Department Of Fair Employment And Housing ..................................................................................254 C HAPTER 8 – L EAVES A ND A BSENCES ................................................................................................ 255 Section 1 Introduction..........................................................................................................................................255 Section 2 Paid Sick Leave....................................................................................................................................255 A. Paid Sick Leave Law............................................................................................................................255 1. Eligibility...................................................................................................................................255 2. For What Reason Is Leave Permitted? ......................................................................................256 3. Notice And Recordkeeping .......................................................................................................257 4. Ability to Obtain A Doctor’s Note To Verify Employee’s Need to Use Sick Leave ................257 5. Consequences ............................................................................................................................257 6. Local Sick Leave Ordinances ....................................................................................................257 B. Protected Sick Leave............................................................................................................................259 Section 3 California Pregnancy Disability Leave ................................................................................................261 A. Eligibility .............................................................................................................................................261 B. Length Of Leave ..................................................................................................................................262 C. Use Of Vacation And Sick Leave ........................................................................................................262 D. Medical Certification ...........................................................................................................................263 E. Maintenance Of Health Benefits ..........................................................................................................263 F. Notice Requirements ............................................................................................................................263 G. Transfer To Accommodate Intermittent Leave Or A Reduced Work Schedule...................................264 H. Reinstatement.......................................................................................................................................264 Section 4 Family And Medical Leave..................................................................................................................264 A. Which Schools Are Covered By The Acts? .........................................................................................265 1. FMLA........................................................................................................................................265 2. CFRA ........................................................................................................................................265 B. Which Employees Are Eligible For Leave?.........................................................................................265 1. FMLA........................................................................................................................................265 2. CFRA ........................................................................................................................................266 C. How Much Leave Time Is An Employee Entitled To Take? ...............................................................267 1. FMLA........................................................................................................................................267

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