Before October 1st California employees could only take paid family leave for a seriously ill spouse, domestic partner, child or parent. Of course the reality is that a modern family’ often includes extended family members. Now, California can celebrate being on the forefront of paid family leave legislation yet again: By signing SB 770 intoContinue reading “In California, they’re putting the modern family in “family leave””
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10 years and counting: Paid family leave helping California families stay strong and secure
A new report finds paid family leave has wide-ranging benefits for California families, workers, and businesses: family well-being and economic security, economic opportunity, and better business practices.
New evidence shows CA paid family leave is good for workers and employers alike
Via Washington Policy Watch: New research shows workers and families are benefiting from California’s paid family leave law – and most employers say it’s had either positive effects or no impact on their business. Under California’s first-in-the-nation paid family leave (PFL) program, enacted in 2004, workers who become new parents or care for an illContinue reading “New evidence shows CA paid family leave is good for workers and employers alike”
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