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California Employees Who are Caring for a “Designated Person” Can Receive Paid Family Leave Benefits.
California Employees Who are Caring for a “Designated Person” Can Receive Paid Family Leave Benefits.

California has expanded paid leave and wage replacement laws again under its Paid Family Leave Program (PFL). Starting on July 1, 2028, California’s PFL will include “designated persons” who are not legally or biologically related to the employee. This means that eligible employees can now receive 8 weeks of partial wage replacement when the employee takes time off of work to care for extended family and any “designated person” who has a “family-like” relationship with the employee.

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California Increases Paid Family Leave and Disability Insurance Benefits in 2025
California Increases Paid Family Leave and Disability Insurance Benefits in 2025

Beginning on January 1, 2025, California began paying significantly higher paid family leave benefits and higher disability benefits to California families. Over 18 million workers pay into the California State Disability Insurance program, meaning the workers automatically pay into these insurance plans through their payroll contributions.

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