The federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and certain state laws offer you the benefit of job-protection for your leave. The Department of Labor (DOL) requires your employer to send notices that inform you which laws apply to your leave.

Over the course of your leave, you will receive 2-3 notices. Here’s an overview of each one:

Eligibility Notice – This notice informs you which federal and state benefits you are eligible for. In the example below, the employee is eligible for job-protected leave time from FMLA, California’s Pregnancy Disability Leave law (PDL), and the California Family Rights Act (CFRA).

Designation Notice – This notice informs you whether your leave is approved for federal and state benefits along with your reason for taking leave.

The Designation Notice also lets you know the number and source of the job-protected days that apply to your leave.

State-specific Notice – In some states, there are brochures that detail what additional state rights, responsibilities, and benefits apply to you and your leave. For example, Nevada has additional rights and protections for pregnant employees.

I received the notices. Do I need to do anything?

Nope! These notices are just for you to reference. No action is required on your end. The Cocoon team is working in the background to ensure your leave runs smoothly.