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California Employment Law Glossary

California Paid Family Leave (PFL)
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Definition


 

California's Paid Family Leave program, administered by the Employment Development Department, provides up to eight weeks of partial wage replacement for employees who take time off to bond with a new child or to care for a seriously ill family member. PFL is funded through employee payroll contributions - not the employer - and provides income support during leave. PFL does not independently protect an employee's job; job protection must come from FMLA, CFRA, or PDL.


Frequently Asked Questions

Not by itself. PFL only provides partial wage replacement - job protection must come separately from FMLA, CFRA, or PDL if you qualify for those programs.

You apply directly through the California Employment Development Department's website, generally around the time your leave begins, with documentation supporting your bonding or caregiving need.

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