CA AB2039

Eliminates age and dependency restrictions on the definition of "child" to allow employees to take protected leave to care for independent adult children with serious health conditions.

Expands the definition of "parent" to include parents-in-law and extends leave eligibility to care for grandparents, siblings, grandchildren, and domestic partners with serious health conditions.

Maintains the existing entitlement of up to 12 workweeks of unpaid protected leave during any 12-month period for eligible employees with more than 12 months of service and at least 1,250 hours in the previous 12 months.

Requires employers to maintain group health plan coverage for employees on leave and protects seniority and benefits during the leave period.

Establishes that refusing to grant leave requests or discriminating against employees for exercising family and medical leave rights constitutes an unlawful employment practice.