No. PFML and FMLA are separate entitlements and should be treated differently.

• PFML is a statewide insurance program that provides wage replacement, along with job protections, similar to FMLA (if eligible).
• FMLA is a federal entitlement providing job protections and insurance maintenance for employees who qualify. FMLA is unpaid, although employees may choose to use their paid leave to substitute for the unpaid absence.
• The use of FMLA does not diminish the benefit available in PFML.
• The employer cannot interfere with, restrain or deny an employee’s use of PFML.