California Paid Family Leave for Parents
In California, there are laws that support workers when they need time away from work to bond and care for a newborn, adopted, or foster child. It is important to learn about both the wage replacement program that provides partial pay and job protection laws that require your employer to give you your job back when you return to work.
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 could work together.
If a worker is eligible and meets the requirements, they could take job-protected, and 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 Parents. This short video will help you understand the requirements of Paid Family Leave (PFL) and the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) and how they work together. This video is focused on Paid Family Leave for bonding as a father, non birthing parent, foster or adoptive parent.
For pregnant parents, please watch our video on California Paid Leave and Workplace Rights to get a better understanding of your paid leave rights.
Pregnancy + My Job/ Parenting + 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 Pregnancy + My Job (during and after pregnancy), which covers paid leave and job protection for pregnant workers. Page 2 focuses on Parenting + My job, which covers paid leave and job protection for birthing parents, fathers, non-birthing parents, foster or adoptive parents to bond with a new child.
If you work in San Francisco, click here for the same resource, but with information on the San Francisco Paid Parental Leave Ordinance.
Credit: Legal Aid at Work
Paid Family Leave for Parents
Paid Family leave for Parents overview from the Employment Development Department (EDD). You can see eligibility requirements, San Francisco ordinance, and how to apply.
New Parents Rights Advisor
An app that can guide you in understanding your rights when taking time off for Paid Family Leave for Bonding or Pregnancy Disability Leave (PDL).
Credit: Civil Rights Department (CRD)
Rights at Work after Loss or End of Pregnancy for California Employees
A two-page resource that explains leave and pay when you need to recover from a miscarriage, stillbirth, or end of pregnancy.
Credit: Legal Aid at Work
How to File a Paid Family Leave Claim Using SDI Online
Short 4-minute video on how to file a PFL claim using SDI Online via the EDD website.
How to File a Paid Family Leave Claim by Mail
Short 2-minute video on how to file a PFL claim by mail.
