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Federal |
Condition |
California |
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No. |
Required? |
Yes - Private employers with 25 or more employees.
(Cal. Labor Code Sec 1041)
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Paid/Unpaid? |
Employer Choice |
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Applies to? |
Employees who reveal a literacy problem to employer or request assistance in enrolling in adult literacy education program.
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Reasons for leave? |
Employee enrollment in adult literacy education program. |
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Duration? |
Governed by "reasonable accommodation" and "undue hardship" standards. Consider such as: employer size, operating budget, cost of accommodation, number of employees needing the accommodation.
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Guaranteed return to work? |
Employer may not terminate employee who reveals a literacy problem is that employee's work performance is satisfactory. |
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Guaranteed job assignment? |
Continue in current position if performance is satisfactory.
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Employer verification? |
None for request for assistance or accommodation. May require proof of enrollment.
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Penalties for failure to comply? |
Labor Commissioner complaint. Reinstatement, reimbursement of wages plus attorneys' fees. |
