Am I required to give my employer notice before taking FMLA leave?

Under California’s Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), employers are required to provide employees with 12 weeks of unpaid leave for certain medical and family reasons. As an employee, yes, you are required to provide notice to your employer before taking FMLA leave in California. How you provide notice varies based on the circumstances but generally, you must give your employer at least 30 days notice if the leave is foreseeable, such as a scheduled surgery. If the leave is not foreseeable, you must give notice as soon as possible. When you provide notice, you are required to provide information about why you need to take the leave. Depending on the situation, you may also be required to provide medical certification from a healthcare provider. It is important to be aware that employers may also require you to use existing paid leave, such as vacation or sick time, during the FMLA leave period. You should speak to your employer to determine what is required in your particular situation.

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