What should I do if an employee requests pregnancy disability leave?
Employers with five or more employees are covered by California’s pregnancy disability leave (PDL) law and the California Family Rights Act (CFRA). Employers with 50 or more employees may also need to comply with the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
PDL is time off for an employee who is disabled by pregnancy, childbirth or a related medical condition; PDL is separate from any child bonding leave that might be available to an employee under federal and state family and medical leave laws, the CFRA and FMLA.
Visit the HR Library’s PDL section for complete, updated information on administering PDL.
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