Both the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and California Family Rights Act (CFRA) provide job-protected leave for employees who are absent for health-related reasons. Eligible employees are entitled to 12 workweeks of leave in a year. During an employee's protected leave, an employer must maintain the employee's existing level of coverage under a group health plan. At the end of protected leave, an employer must take an employee back into the same or an equivalent job.
One of the most common difficulties relates to eligibility. To be eligible for leave, employees and employers must meet certain requirements:
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