FMLA, CFRA, and Other Leave Claims
California’s leave laws — including CFRA, PDL, and federal FMLA — impose strict obligations on employers. Alleged violations can expose businesses to significant liability. NewPoint Law Group helps Roseville-area employers navigate leave-related disputes, defend against interference and retaliation claims, and implement legally compliant policies that reduce litigation risk.
FMLA, CFRA, and Leave Claims Litigation | Employment Attorneys in Roseville, CA
California’s Complex Leave Law Framework
California employers must navigate a multilayered system of employee leave laws that exceeds federal requirements in numerous ways. In addition to the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), California employers must comply with the California Family Rights Act (CFRA), Pregnancy Disability Leave (PDL), the California Paid Family Leave program (PFL), and various other leave entitlements under state and local law. The interaction among these overlapping statutes creates significant compliance complexity and litigation exposure.
Common Leave-Related Claims in California
Leave-related employment claims frequently include:
Interference with FMLA or CFRA rights by denying, discouraging, or delaying protected leave
Retaliation against an employee for taking or requesting leave
Failure to reinstate an employee to the same or comparable position following protected leave
Failure to provide required notices or maintain health insurance during leave
Pregnancy discrimination and PDL violations
Employer Obligations Under CFRA and FMLA
Covered California employers — those with five or more employees under CFRA — must provide eligible employees with up to 12 weeks of protected, unpaid leave per year for qualifying reasons, including serious health conditions, bonding with a new child, and qualifying exigencies related to military service. Understanding which employees are covered, what notices are required, and how to coordinate CFRA and FMLA leave running concurrently is essential to minimizing liability.
Defending Against Leave Claims
NewPoint Law Group’s Roseville employment attorneys help employers build defensible records, respond to agency investigations, and litigate leave-related claims before the CRD, EEOC, and in California and federal courts. We also work with employers proactively to audit leave policies, train managers, and ensure notification and designation procedures are legally compliant.