SPELL OUT FAMILY LEAVE CALCULATION METHOD.

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In its e-newsletter, Labor Law Extra, the California Chamber of Commerce reported that, according to a recent 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling, employers must notify employees about what method they use to calculate the 12-month period during which employees can take 12 work weeks of federal family leave.

They also reported that employees who do not receive clear notice of the calculation method can choose whichever method provides them the most family leave time.

The CalChamber suggests the following strategy to help comply with the requirement:

* Review your FMLA policy. Make sure it is very clear which method you use to calculate FMLA leave.

* If your policy is vague, choose a calculation method, revise your policy and distribute it to all...