Chapter 3 – Personnel, Training, and Employee Relations

31040.4.13 Other Options

• A disabled or injured employee, when he or she is unable to perform the essential functions of his or her current position, may be entitled to additional benefits or employment opportunities; such as, but not limited to, the following:

  • Unpaid leave under the CFRA or FMLA relating to a serious medical condition for up to 12 weeks;

  • An unpaid leave of absence for medical reasons, at the discretion of the HA, for a period not to exceed one year. Extension of an unpaid leave of absence for a rank-and-file employee may be granted in accordance with the applicable bargaining unit contract, federal and State laws. Prior California Department of Human Resources’ approval is required for an extension of an unpaid leave of absence beyond one year for excluded employees. CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is not required to provide an indefinite leave of absence as a RA;

  • Use of existing leave balances;

  • Pregnancy leave for up to four months, with a right to return to the original or exact same job, if the position still exists;

  • Non-Industrial Disability Insurance payments administered by the California Employment Development Department (EDDEmployment Development Department);

  • State Disability Insurance payments administered by EDDEmployment Development Department;

  • Temporary Total Disability/Industrial Disability Leave for workers’ compensation injuries administered and adjusted through the State Compensation Insurance Fund; or

  • Voluntary medical termination.