Senator Chang’s proposal to expand paid family leave during COVID-19 crisis unanimously passed by Senate committee

On: May 15, 2020

Senator Ling Ling Chang (R-Diamond Bar) announced her bipartisan legislation to expand Paid Family Leave (PFL) benefits for parents with children dismissed from school due to the COVID-19 pandemic, was approved by the Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee. The federal government recently enacted emergency leave programs for parents …continue reading

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California’s Paid Family Leave Program is out of reach for workers with very low wages

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On: March 10, 2020

In: Business

California’s paid family leave program helps workers balance career and caregiving commitments by providing up to six weeks of paid time off to attend to a sick family member or bond with a newborn or adopted child. But many workers are unable to use the paid family leave program that …continue reading