A Checklist outlining key considerations and required employer responses for use by private employers with at least 50 employees covered by both the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) and the federal Family Medical and Leave Act (FMLA) when responding to a leave request. This Checklist focuses on steps employers must take due to the differences between the FMLA and CFRA and addresses notice requirements, certifications, and designation of leave as FMLA or CFRA leave, or both. It does not cover the special eligibility and other rules for airline flight crew employees or the requirements to take pregnancy-related disability leave under the California Pregnancy Disability Leave Law (PDLL).