The CFRA and FMLA have many similarities, but some key differences exist. CFRA applies to employers who employ five or more employees, while FMLA applies to those who employ 50 or more. In addition, the CFRA extends the qualifying family members for whom an employee can serve as a caretaker to include domestic partners, grandparents, siblings, and grandchildren. The FMLA allows for special caregiver leave for military service members, but the CFRA does not.