Pregnancy Disability Leave

This section explains employer obligations to employees who are eligible for pregnancy disability leave only and provides a series of tasks to follow when an employee requests PDL or you become aware of the need for leave. For employers with 50 or more employees, please refer to FMLA Leave Interactions.

  • Pregnancy Disability Leave Overview

    Pregnancy Disability Leave OverviewEmployers with more than 50 employees and with employees eligible for state or federal family and medical leave, should follow the steps outlined in Family Medical and Sick Leave when administering leaves related to pregnancy.   More »

  • PDL Requirements

    PDL RequirementsIf you employ five or more full-time or part-time employees, you must make pregnancy disability leave (PDL) available to your employees.   More »

  • Pregnancy Disability Leave Notice Requirements

    Pregnancy Disability Leave Notice RequirementsState law requires employers to post specific notices for employees explaining their right to leave for pregnancy disability.   More »

  • Accommodating or Transferring a Pregnant Employee

    Accommodating or Transferring a Pregnant EmployeeYou must provide reasonable accommodations requested by an employee, with the advice of her health care provider, related to her pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions.   More »

  • Pay and Benefits During Pregnancy Disability Leave

    Pay and Benefits During Pregnancy Disability LeavePDL generally is not paid leave. You are not required to pay an employee on PDL unless you pay for other temporary disability leaves.   More »

    ​​Read about new 2012 legislation.​
  • Returning to Work After PDL

    Returning to Work After PDLWhen you grant an employee’s request for pregnancy, disability leave (PDL), you must guarantee to reinstate the employee to the same position or to a comparable position in some circumstances.  More »

  • Pregnancy Discrimination

    Pregnancy DiscriminationIt is unlawful to discriminate against or harass employees because of pregnancy.  More »

  • Penalties for Failing to Comply with Pregnancy Disability Leave Laws

    Penalties for Failing to Comply with Pregnancy Disability Leave LawsAn employee who is discriminated against because of her pregnancy may be entitled to any or all of the following remedies.  More »

  • Employees Expressing Breast Milk at Work

    Employees Expressing Breast Milk at WorkCalifornia law requires you to reasonably accommodate employees who want to express breast milk at work.  More »