Both California and federal law require certain employers of a certain size to provide parental leave to employees that meet specified requirements. This Industry Insight will discuss the various state and federal laws that govern parental leave in California.
The FMLA and CFRA provide eligible employees the opportunity to take unpaid, job-protected leave for certain specified reasons, including the birth of a child or placement of a child with the employee for adoption or foster care. The two laws’ provisions related to parental leave are substantially similar, and are discussed together in this Industry Insight.