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Michelle K. Meek is a principal in the San Diego, California, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. She focuses her practice on representing and counseling employers in complex labor and employment matters.

Experienced in all aspects of litigation, Michelle has defended employers against claims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, wage and hour violations, unfair competition, and misappropriation of trade secrets in arbitration and state and federal court.

While students are enjoying the dog days of summer, California employers may want to review leaves available to parents and caregivers before the school year begins.

Just as there are considerations when employing minors, there are also leave entitlements employers should be aware of when employing parents and caregivers.

Under the Labor Code, “Parent”