Type of PFL Leaves

How is family care leave defined under PFL? Leave is defined the same as CFRA but does not grant any additional rights to the employee.

How is a family member defined? Family member is generally defined as child, parent, spouse, or domestic partner.

Does the family member of the employee have to reside in California ? No.

How is child defined? Child is generally defined as biological, adopted, foster, stepchild, or child of an employee that stands in “loco parentis” to that child.

What is the definition of domestic partner? A registered domestic partner is defined in Section 297 of the Family Code.

Can an employee use PFL for the care of an in-law? No, it must be the employee's parent: biological, foster, adoptive, stepparent, legal guardian, or in someone that stood in “loco parentis” to the employee.

Can a husband and wife take leave concurrently? They both cannot take leave for the same daily eight hours of care of a family member, but they make take concurrent leaves should care need to be provided in excess of eight hours per day. A husband and wife may take concurrent leaves for bonding, but the husband is subject to the 7 calendar day waiting period. The wife will have satisfied the waiting period with her pregnancy leave.

When do contributions begin? Contributions begin on January 1, 2004

Is PFL employee or employer paid? It is employee paid. The contribution is added to either your SDI or USC Basic Plan contribution.

What is the contribution rate for PFL? The contribution rate for 2004 is .08% of the first 68,829 of taxable wages. The maximum annual employee contribution is $55.06 for 2004.