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Maternity Leave Laws in CA
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California Maternity Leave Laws

California State bird: quailFour California maternity leave laws combine to provide women up to 18 weeks of partially paid, job protected leave for normal pregnancy, and up to 7 months if complications arise. 

While these benefits are great to have, not every CA resident is automatically covered, and the state provides partial income replacement with limitations that may leave you with unpaid bills.

Can you pay your bills with a 45% pay cut that lasts for 7 months?  
Understand the four CA maternity leave laws, and find out how to increase your maternity leave pay by purchasing supplemental short term disability insurance before getting pregnant.

CA Paid Family Leave ActCalifornia Paid Family Leave Act allows 6 weeks of extra partially paid maternity leave - totaling 18 weeks of a 45% pay cut. Eliminate the pay cut by purchasing supplemental health insurance before getting pregnant.
CA Family Rights ActThe California Family Rights Act provides important job protection that is similar in many ways to the Federal Family Medical Leave Act. One difference impacting pregnancy and maternity leave is vital to know.
CA Pregnancy LeaveCalifornia Pregnancy Disability Leave Law protects your job should you miss work due to a pregnancy disability for up to 4 months. Make sure you can afford an extended leave from work by looking into supplemental insurance before getting pregnant.
California SDIGolden Gate BridgeCalifornia provides paid leave for pregnancy complications, normal maternity leave, and for baby bonding time as well. There may be up to 4 months of partially paid leave thanks to the state disability insurance program.
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