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California Paid Family Leave (PFL)
Summary
California was the first state to implement Paid Family Leave. It provides up to 8 weeks of partial wage replacement for workers taking time off to bond with a child or care for a seriously ill family member.
Rights & Rules
- 01.You can receive up to 8 weeks of benefit payments in a 12-month period.
- 02.The program pays roughly 60% to 70% of your highest quarterly earnings (capped at a state maximum) while you are on leave.
- 03.You can use it to bond with a new biological, adopted, or foster child, or to care for a sick parent, child, spouse, or grandparent.
- 04.PFL provides the MONEY, but another law (the California Family Rights Act) is what legally protects your JOB while you are away.
Penalties
- 01.The program is run by the state (EDD), not the employer. However, if your employer violates the separate job-protection laws (CFRA) by firing you, they can face massive discrimination lawsuits.
Verified Citations
California Unemployment Insurance Code Section 3300
Source"The purpose of this chapter is to establish, within the state disability insurance program, a family temporary disability insurance program to provide up to eight weeks of wage replacement benefits to workers who take time off work to care for a seriously ill family member or to bond with a minor child..."