FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE SUMMARY

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) and the Pregnancy Disability Leave Law (PDL) provide a means for employees to balance their work and family responsibilities by taking unpaid leave for qualifying reasons. These leave laws are intended to promote the stability and economic security of families as well as the County’s interest in preserving the integrity of families.

INTRODUCTION

The information contained in this edition is based on the Federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) regulations issued by the Department of Labor (DOL) and the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) and California Pregnancy Disability Leave Law (PDL) regulations issued by the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH).

It is important that employees, supervisors and managers alike understand that there is a shared responsibility to comply with the regulations set forth under FMLA, CFRA and PDL. The County can be subject to complaints, fines and private lawsuits for failure to comply with these regulations. Employees are expected to adhere to attendance policies in addition to the guidelines set forth in the leave laws. If employees have any questions regarding FMLA, CFRA or PDL, the employee should contact the employee’s Departmental Human Resources Office. The County Departmental Human Resources Offices should contact the Countywide FMLA Coordinator at the Department of Human Resources.