Leave Eligibility
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Leave of Absence Request Procedure
Documents
Frequently Asked Questions
- Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- Pregnancy Disability Leave (PDL)
- CA Family Rights Act (CFRA)
Numerous laws provide leave rights. In California, there are two key statutes that govern leave: the Family and Medical Leave Act ("FMLA") and the California Family Rights Act ("CFRA"). Each provides job security to employees who are absent from work.
Eligible employees are entitled to 12 work weeks of leave in a 12 month "leave year." A "leave year" is defined, at an employer's election, by any 12 month period or from the time FMLA or CFRA leave is first taken by an employee.
FMLA and CFRA leave are unpaid unless available paid time off is taken or disability benefits are available. However, beginning on July 1, 2004, an employee who suffers wage loss for taking leave may be entitled to partial compensation under the California Family Temporary Disability Insurance ("FTDI"), regardless of whether the employee qualifies for FMLA or CFRA leave.
To be eligible for leave, an employee must meet all of the following:
- Employee must be employed by employer for at least 12 months (consecutive or non-consecutive) as of the date leave commences.
- Employee must have worked at least 1250 hours during the 12 month period preceding commencement of the leave
- On the date leave notice is given, employee must be employed at a worksite where employer employs at least 50 employees within a 75-mile radius.
Exception: Pregnancy Leave: Pregnant employee is entitled to a pregnancy disability leave (PDL) of up to 4 months. Employer need have only 5 or more employees and no eligibility period for employee required.