Labor/Employment
Oct. 28, 2011
The stork has landed: Employers (and insurers) must provide pregnancy benefits
Two pregnancy-related insurance coverage amendments will have a staggering impact on employers. By Helene Wasserman of Litter Mendelson PC
Helene J. Wasserman
Shareholder, Littler Mendelson PC
633 W 5th St.
Los Angeles , CA 90071
Phone: (213) 443-4300
Fax: (310) 943-0372
Email: hwasserman@littler.com
University of San Diego SOL; San Diego CA
Gov. Jerry Brown recently signed sweeping legislation aimed at affording pregnant women certain employment and insurance protections. Two sets of companion legislation, Senate Bill 299 and Assembly Bill 592, along with Senate Bill 222 and Assembly Bill 210, attempt to ensure that all pregnant women maintain their insurance benefits while on pregnancy-related leaves.
Previously, California law only mandated that an employer maintain health benefits for an employee while on a pregna...For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
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