Family Military Leave Handbook Statement: California

Employees may take up to 10 days of unpaid leave if they work an average of 20 or more hours per week and their spouse (including a same-sex spouse) or registered domestic partner is on leave from deployment as a member of: (1) the Armed Forces of the United States deployed to an area of military conflict designated as a combat theater or combat zone by the President of the United States; or (2) the National Guard or Reserves deployed during a period of military conflict. For purposes of this policy, "military conflict" includes