Lawmaker Brings Back Medical Leave Protection Bill

A California lawmaker is bringing back a proposal that would make denying an injured worker's request to receive treatment during working hours a form of discrimination. Assemblymember Ash Kalra, D-San Jose, on Monday amended AB 2098 to add language that would require injured workers to make a "reasonable effort" to schedule treatment outside of regular work hours. If the reasonable effort fails and treatment is scheduled during the work shift, the employer would be required to allow time off work unless a business necessity requires changing the time or day of the treatment. B...