FAMILY CARE & MEDICAL LEAVE & PREGNANCY DISABILITY LEAVE

California law provides job-protected leave for an employee’s serious health condition, caring for a family member, or bonding with a new child. Leave and accommodations are also required for pregnancy, childbirth, or related conditions.

Pregnancy Disability Leave: Up to four months of leave is allowed based on actual disability. If also eligible for CFRA, the employee can take both leaves.

Reinstatement: CFRA and pregnancy leave ensure return to the same or a comparable job, with limited exceptions.

CFRA Leave: Up to 12 weeks in a 12-month period for:
• The employee’s serious health condition
• A family member’s serious health condition
• The birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child 

Leave may be taken intermittently when medically necessary.

Eligibility: Employees must have 12+ months of service, 1,250 hours worked in the prior 12 months, and the employer must have 5+ employees.

Pay & Benefits: Leave is unpaid, but paid leave may be used. Some employees may qualify for Paid Family Leave via the EDD.

Notice: Employees must give 30 days’ notice for foreseeable events, or notify the employer as soon as possible for unforeseeable ones.

Certification: Employers may require a healthcare provider's certification for the employee’s or family member’s condition.

See poster for more details.