Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) – federal law that provides eligible employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per year (rolling 12-month period) for their own serious health condition.
- Eligibility – 12 months total service with employer, 1250 productive hours in the last 12 months
California Family Rights Act (CFRA) – California law that provides eligible employees with the right to take up to 12 weeks off work per year (rolling 12-month period) for their own serious health condition.
- Eligibility – 12 months total service with employer, 1250 productive hours in the last 12 months
***FMLA and CFRA will run concurrently when applicable***
Serious Health Condition – inpatient care, incapacity plus treatment, pregnancy, chronic conditions, permanent or long-term conditions, and conditions requiring multiple treatments. Click here for more in-depth information.
Qualifying Health Care Provider – not all health care professionals are considered qualifying for the purposes of FMLA/CFRA. Here is a list of all health care providers that are accepted.