California Family Rights Act (CFRA)

The California Family Rights Act (CFRA) allows eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave to care for a seriously ill family member, to bond with a new child, or for their own serious health condition. It applies to employers with five or more employees. During this time, employees are entitled to return to their same job or a similar one. The CFRA aims to promote family care and health while protecting workers' rights without job loss. Eligibility requires being employed for at least 12 months and having worked a minimum number of hours in the past year.