§ 1511

California Labor Code · 2026 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

An employer shall, upon expiration of a leave authorized by this part, restore an employee to the position held by him or her when the leave began or to a position with equivalent seniority status, employee benefits, pay, and other terms and conditions of employment. An employer may decline to restore an employee as required in this section because of conditions unrelated to the exercise of rights under this part by the employee.

(Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 646, Sec. 1. (SB 1304) Effective January 1, 2011.)

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