disability leave and vesting

[Kimberly S]

I'm trying to assist a small employer with his vesting calculation for a terminated employee who is threatening to sue. The employee had paid disability leave in 2 non-consecutive years. The payment came from a State of California disability fund with which I am unfamiliar. Can any of you west coast readers fill me in on whether this fund would be one that qualifies under DOL Reg 2530.200b-2(a)(2)(ii) that does not count toward hours of service?