FIVE KEY LAWS FOR PARENTS IN CALIFORNIA

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What is California's Paid Family Leave Program?

Workers who participate in the State Disability Insurance (SDI) Program are entitled to a maximum of six weeks of partial pay each year while taking time off from work to:

• Bond with a newborn baby, adopted or foster child
  (both parents)


• Care for a seriously ill parent, child, spouse or registered domestic partner

Most workers receive up to 55% of their weekly wages for up to 6 weeks per year (the maximum is $959 per week in 2009). Workers do not need to take all 6 weeks at one time.

The Paid Family Leave Program is administered by the State of California Employment Development Department (EDD) a state agency, not the employer.

Important Numbers

General Questions about Paid Family Leave Claims Call the Employment Development Department: (877) 238-4373 Workers Experiencing Difficulty Taking Leave & Employment-Related Questions Legal Aid Society-Employment Law Center: 800-880-8047 (Español, English, Chinese, and Russian) Equal Rights Advocates: 800-839-4372 (Español, English, Chinese, and Russian) Information on Workshops and Paid Family Leave Materials Legal Aid Society-Employment Law Center: 415-864-8848 Information on Workshops for Unions Labor Project for Working Families: 510-643-7088

 

This website has been created by the Paid Family Leave Collaborative, a group of organizations committed to informing Californians of their rights under Paid Family Leave.

This website is intended to provide accurate, general information about Paid Family Leave. Because laws and legal procedures are subject to frequent change and differing interpretations, the Paid Family Leave Collaborative cannot ensure that the information in on this website is current, nor be responsible for any use to which it is put. People who have legal questions should consult an attorney or the appropriate administrative agency. Do not rely on this information without consulting an attorney or the appropriate agency about your rights.