An Administrator's Guide to California Private School Law

2. CFRA ........................................................................................................................................269 D. For What Reason is Leave Permitted? .................................................................................................270 1. FMLA........................................................................................................................................270 2. CFRA ........................................................................................................................................276 E. How Is An Employee’s Right To Leave Affected By His Or Her Spouse’s Or Registered Domestic Partner’s Status Or Use Of The Leave? ...............................................................................279 1. FMLA........................................................................................................................................279 2. CFRA ........................................................................................................................................279 3. Overlap Of The Two Acts .........................................................................................................279 F. Special Provisions Regarding Use Of FMLA Leave For Educational Employees ..............................280 1. Summer Break...........................................................................................................................280 2. Intermittent Leave Or Reduced Leave Schedule .......................................................................280 3. Leave Near The End Of A Semester .........................................................................................281 4. Reinstatement ............................................................................................................................281 G. What Notice Is An Employee To Give A School When Requesting Leave?.......................................281 1. FMLA........................................................................................................................................281 2. CFRA ........................................................................................................................................282 3. Does An Employee Have To Specifically Request FMLA/CFRA Leave? ...............................283 4. Overlap Of The Two Acts .........................................................................................................283 H. Is An Employee Required To Provide Medical Certification To Support A Request For Leave?.......283 1. FMLA........................................................................................................................................283 2. CFRA ........................................................................................................................................286 I. What Are Schools’ Obligations In Granting Leave And Providing Employees With Notice Of Their Rights To Leave?........................................................................................................................287 1. FMLA........................................................................................................................................287 2. CFRA ........................................................................................................................................290 3. Overlap Of The Two Acts .........................................................................................................291 J. Are Employees Entitled To Be Paid While On Leave?........................................................................291 1. FMLA........................................................................................................................................291 2. CFRA ........................................................................................................................................292 3. Overlap Of The Two Acts .........................................................................................................292 K. Are Employees Entitled To Medical Insurance Or Other Benefits While On Family And Medical Care Leave?............................................................................................................................292 1. FMLA........................................................................................................................................292 2. CFRA ........................................................................................................................................295 L. What Is An Employee’s Status While On Leave?................................................................................296 M. Military-Related Leaves Under The FMLA.........................................................................................296 1. Qualifying Exigency Leave .......................................................................................................296 2. Military Caregiver Leave ..........................................................................................................299 3. CFRA ........................................................................................................................................299 N. Is An Employee Entitled To Reinstatement After Being On Leave? ...................................................300 1. FMLA........................................................................................................................................300 2. CFRA ........................................................................................................................................302 O. What Remedies Are Available To An Employee For A School’s Violation Of The Acts? .................302 1. FMLA........................................................................................................................................302 2. CFRA ........................................................................................................................................302 P. What Obligation Does A School Have To Keep Records Pertaining To Family Care And Medical Leave? ....................................................................................................................................303 1. FMLA........................................................................................................................................303 2. CFRA ........................................................................................................................................303 Q. How Are Employees Who Request Leave, Or Otherwise Assert CFRA or FMLA Rights, Protected?.............................................................................................................................................303 Section 5 California Parent Leave Act (New)......................................................................................................303 A. Employee Eligibility Requirements .....................................................................................................304 B. Length Of Leave And Timing ..............................................................................................................304 C. Employee Is Guaranteed The Same Or Comparable Position Upon Return From Leave....................304

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