Since the time limit has elapsed to edit my post, let me add some add'l. info re pregnancy leave. Ca. - Most female employees in Ca. can take up to 4 mos. of leave for childbearing & pregnancy-related disability (subject to medical certification that an actual disability exists) under the Fair Employment & Housing Act. The fed. FMLA & the state act are generally in alignment except that in Ca., a woman can take a 4-month pregnancy disability leave followed by a 3-month fam. med. leave. This is the rare circumstance when leave under FMLA & the Ca. Fam. Rights Act don't run concurrently.