Reproductive Loss Leave

Employees eligible for reproductive loss leave may take leave for up to five days when they suffer a reproductive loss event.

California requires private employers with five or more employees, and all public employers, to provide reproductive loss leave to eligible employees with qualifying events.¹ This leave entitlement is distinct from mandatory bereavement leave.

Employees are eligible for reproductive loss leave if they have been working for the employer for at least 30 days prior to the leave’s commencement and suffer a qualifying event.

Eligible employees may take leave for up to five days when they suffer a reproductive loss