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FMLA / CFRA Leave Definition
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Definition


 

The federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and California Family Rights Act (CFRA) each provide eligible employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per year for qualifying serious health conditions, family caregiving, or the birth or placement of a child. California's CFRA provides broader coverage than federal FMLA - including a larger definition of covered family members - and applies to employers with as few as five employees.


Frequently Asked Questions

CFRA covers smaller employers (as few as five employees) and defines covered family members more broadly than federal FMLA, giving many California workers stronger protection.

No. Firing, demoting, or otherwise punishing you for taking legally protected FMLA or CFRA leave is illegal retaliation.

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