California Paid Family Leave for Caregivers
Because of a new law called SB 951 (Durazo), starting on January 1, 2025, people on leave from work who apply for Paid Family Leave or State Disability Insurance will receive 70-90% of their regular income, (up from 60-70%), for claims starting in 2025. You can learn more about this important change here.
Por una ley llamada SB 951, empezando el 1 de enero del 2025, las personas que están tomando permiso laboral y apliquen para Permiso Familiar Pagado y Seguro por Discapacidad del Estado recibirán del 70-90% de su ingreso normal (un incremento de 60-70%), para los reclamos que empiezan en el 2025. Puede hacer clic aquí para obtener más información sobre este importante cambio.
In California, there are laws that support workers when they need to care for a seriously ill family member. It is important to learn about wage replacement programs and job protection laws.
If you are paying into California State Disability Insurance (CA SDI), you may be eligible to receive payments from the Employment Development Department (EDD) while on Paid Family Leave (PFL). PFL is a wage replacement program only.
The California Family Rights Act is a job protection law that protects workers when they need to take leave and have the right to return to work after their leave.
The resources below will help you understand the eligibility requirements, benefits, and how wage replacement and job protection work together.
If a worker is eligible and meets the requirements, they could take Paid Family Leave and have the right to return to work after their leave.
This short video will focus on California Paid Family Leave for Caregivers.This video will help you understand the requirements of Paid Family Leave (PFL) and California Family Rights Act (CFRA) and how they work together.
Cancer/Caregiving + My Job
A two-page PDF, that breaks down Paid Family Leave (PFL) and Job Protection Laws, and how they work together for eligible workers. Page 1 focuses on Cancer + My Job, which covers paid leave, job protection, and accommodations for workers who have cancer. Page 2 focuses on Caregiving + My job, which covers paid leave and job protection for caregivers taking care of a family member with cancer.
If you work in San Francisco, click here for the same resource, but with information on the San Francisco Family Friendly Workplace Ordinance.
Credit: Legal Aid at Work
Disability/Caregiving + My Job
A two-page PDF, that breaks down Paid Family Leave (PFL) and Job Protection Laws, and how they work together for eligible workers. Page 1 focuses on Disability + My Job, which covers paid leave, job protection, and accommodations for workers who are unable to do their regular work due to a disability. Page 2 focuses on Caregiving + My job, which covers paid leave and job protection for caregivers taking care of a family member with a disability.
If you work in San Francisco, click here for the same resource, but with information on the San Francisco Family Friendly Workplace Ordinance.
Credit: Legal Aid at Work
Paid Family Leave for Caregivers
Paid Family Leave for Caregivers overview from the Employment Development Department (EDD). You can see eligibility requirements and how to apply.
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