IF YOU ARE PREGNANT, HAVE A. PREGNANCY-RELATED MEDICAL. Under the California Family Rights Act (CFRA), eligible employees may take up to 12 weeks leave for the birth of a child.Once you are a qualified employee, you are eligible to take up to 12 weeks of leave under the CFRA or Parental Leave Statute (only one can apply). Eligible California employees are entitled to take up to 4 months off under The Pregnancy Disability Leave Act. Pregnancy discrimination is against the law. The EEOC enforces three federal laws that protect job applicants and employees who are pregnant. Under the California Pregnancy Disability Leave Law employers with 5 or more employees are required to provide up to four (4) months of unpaid leave for women. What is Pregnancy Disability Leave? The California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) prohibits discrimination and harassment based on pregnancy. In California, many women have a legal right to be absent from work during and after their pregnancy, without having to risk losing their jobs.