The California Family Medical Leave Act: An Overview

Here is a quick overview of California family medical leave law to help your business stay compliant:

Types of businesses that may comply with the California Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA): Private-sector businesses with 50+ Employees.

Types of employees who are covered by FMLA: Employees who have worked for you for 12 months (need not be consecutive) and who have worked at least 1,250 hours over the past 12 months.

Types of leave that are covered by FMLA: Any leave that would be considered maternity leave or baby bonding leave qualifies under the California maternity leave law section of FMLA. To learn what other types of leave are covered under California family medical leave law, order your copy of the Labor Law Digest from CalBizCentral today.

The law requires employers to give employees who are taking a leave of absence for a covered reason a Paid Family Leave pamphlet.
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