California workers have both state and federal rights to take a limited amount of unpaid time off from work to care for a sick family member. These family and medical leave rights come from the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) and the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The CFRA gives rights to public employees as well as to employees in the private sector, so long as their private employer has 5 or more employees. Eligible employees under the CFRA are: full-time, part-time, paid by commission, or uncompensated, like interns. Employees are not entitled to paid leave under these laws. However, while they are on leave, their employers are required to: continue providing healthcare coverage, provide other health benefits, and bring the employee back in the same or a comparable position. These legal rights for family leave are especially important during the coronavirus pandemic.