Legal Question in Employment Law in California

There is no law that requires employers to pay an employee's salary while they are out on medical leave. Some companies provide short term disability insurance for this purpose. But providing such plans are optional. At best, you may be able to exhaust any accrued sick pay or vacation time you may have.

You can also check to see if you are eligible for state disability insurance through the EDD.

If the company written policies and handbook, or your actual employment contract if you have one, require that, then you can enforce whatever rights they provide for. Otherwise, you could apply for Disability insurance from the employer if they have any, or for state Disability payments.