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Compliance Program • CFRA / ADA / FEHA

Protected Leaves & Accommodations

The California Family Rights Act (CFRA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) mandate job-protected leaves and a mandatory good-faith interactive dialogue process for disability accommodations.

California Family Rights Act (CFRA) Framework

•Job-Protected Family & Medical Leave under CFRA for qualifying family care and medical reasons

•Coverage applies to employers with 5 or more employees in California

•Care for expanded family members: child, parent, spouse, domestic partner, grandparent, grandchild, sibling, or designated person

•Maintenance of group health benefit coverage during approved leave

•Strict reinstatement rights to the same or comparable position upon conclusion of leave

FEHA / ADA Good-Faith Interactive Process SOP

1. Notice of Accommodation Request or Known Disability: Triggered upon employee request or employer observation of performance impact

2. Timely Good-Faith Interactive Dialogue: Engage directly with the employee to discuss functional limitations and workplace barriers

3. Medical Certification Review: Obtain necessary medical verification of limitations without requesting diagnostic details

4. Identification of Potential Accommodations: Evaluate modified duties, assistive technology, ergonomic adjustments, or reassignment

5. Implementation & Ongoing Tracking: Document agreed-upon accommodations and maintain periodic follow-up communications

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Gov. Code § 12945.2 — CFRA Statutory Text

California Legislative Information

CRD Family, Medical, and Pregnancy Disability Leave Guidance

California Civil Rights Department (CRD)

2 CCR § 11069 — Reasonable Accommodation Interactive Process

California Code of Regulations

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