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Kings County updates employee leave policy to reflect AB 2499 and AB 406, effective Jan. 1, 2026
Summary
The Kings County Board of Supervisors approved revisions to county policy 10‑23 to align Family and Medical Leave Act and California Family Rights Act rules with state laws AB 2499 and AB 406, clarifying eligibility, pregnancy disability interactions and tracking of 'safe time' leaves; the board recorded affirmative votes and the policy is effective Jan. 1, 2026.
Ashley Hernandez, a human resources analyst, told the Kings County Board of Supervisors that the county should update its FMLA and California Family Rights Act (CFRA) policy to reflect recent state law changes and operational clarifications.
Hernandez recommended the board approve revisions to policy 10‑23 (FMLA/CFRA) effective Jan. 1, 2026, saying the policy—first adopted in 1995—needed updates to reflect state and federal changes, to clarify employee eligibility and pregnancy‑related disability…
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