Pregnancy Disability Leave Related Resources

Forms

• Basic Poster and Notice Requirements Under the Family, Medical and Pregnancy Leave Laws
• Basic Poster and Notice Requirements Under the Family, Medical and Pregnancy Leave Laws - Spanish
• Benefits During Leaves of Absence
• California Family Rights Act Fact Sheet
• California Family Rights Act Fact Sheet - Spanish
• Certification of Health Care Provider for Pregnancy Disability Leave, Transfer And/Or Reasonable Accommodation
• Certification of Health Care Provider for Pregnancy Disability Leave, Transfer And/Or Reasonable Accommodation - Spanish
• Employee Letter - PDL Only
• Employee Letter - PDL Only - Spanish
• Family Care and Medical Leave and Pregnancy Disability Leave Notice
• Family Care and Medical Leave and Pregnancy Disability Leave Notice - Spanish
• FMLA PDL Designation Notice
• FMLA PDL Designation Notice - Spanish
• Lactation Accommodation Policy
• Lactation Accommodation Policy — Instructions
• Lactation Accommodation Policy - Spanish
• Leave Interaction (FMLA/CFRA/PDL)
• PDL Checklist for Employer Compliance - 5-49 Employees
• PDL Documentation - For Employer Use Only - 5-49 Employees
• PDL/FMLA Documentation Checklist - For Employer Use Only
• Pregnancy Disability Leave Notice
• Pregnancy Disability Leave Notice - Spanish
• Pregnancy Disability Leave Sample Policy — Five or More Employees
• Pregnancy Disability Leave Sample Policy — Five or More Employees — Spanish
• Pregnancy Discrimination Fact Sheet
• Request for Leave of Absence - FMLA/CFRA/PDL
• Request for Leave of Absence — FMLA/CFRA/PDL — Spanish
• Summary of Family, Medical and Pregnancy Disability Leave Laws

Q&As

• Do I have to continue to accommodate a pregnant employee who continues to be late or absent when all their paid sick leave and vacation has been used?
• Does CFRA child bonding leave begin immediately after the baby is born or after PDL ends?
• Does an employee continue to accrue vacation time while on pregnancy disability leave?
• Can we deny an employee’s request to express breast milk at work and tell them to return to work when they no longer have this need?
• If an employee refuses to come back to work after being released from pregnancy disability leave, what can I do?
• What happens if an employee wants to take time off with the baby just after pregnancy disability leave?
• Can we fire an employee who has been gone eight months on pregnancy disability leave?
• Must I give an employee back their job when they return from pregnancy disability leave?
• Do I have to grant a full-time employee's request to return to work on a part-time basis after their maternity leave?
• Is our small company required to continue health insurance benefits for an employee on PDL?
• Can I lay off an employee on pregnancy disability leave?
• If I lay off an employee on pregnancy disability leave, can they still collect SDI or PFL benefits?
• What leave laws apply to a gestational surrogate?
• How much leave can a pregnant employee take?
• Can I move an employee to another position because of their pregnancy?
• Are new employees eligible for pregnancy disability leave?
• What pregnancy disability leave notices and information do I have to give an employee?
• Is pregnancy disability leave only for pregnant employees?
• Does a potential new hire have an obligation to tell me they're pregnant before I hire them?
• Are we required to let our employee take pregnancy disability leave during a very busy time for our business?
• Does pregnancy disability leave end at childbirth or the date in the doctor's note?
• Is a pregnant employee entitled to state disability insurance (SDI)?
• What if a pregnant employee is exposed to chemicals at their work site, but their doctor has not restricted their work duties?
• What do I need to provide to an employee asking for several breaks during the day to pump breast milk?

News

• EEOC Approves Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Regulations

  April 25, 2024