Paid family leave
Coverage of Paid family leave in the Nexus archive.
- I never thought I'd get paid family leave as a freelancer. I then found a way to get $2,300 a week as a new mom.
A freelance writer and producer discovered she was eligible for paid family leave by working on a 22-week project paid via W-2, receiving $2,354 weekly for 12 weeks. She initially assumed freelancers couldn't access such benefits but leveraged payroll companies to secure the leave.
- California State Assembly: Who's running in the June 2 primary and why it matters
The California State Assembly primary on June 2 will elect representatives for all 80 districts, each with over 400,000 constituents. Many Assembly members will be new due to retirements and term limits, making the election of challengers and potential seat flips significant. State Assembly members pass laws on issues like paid family leave, in-state tuition for undocumented students, and minimum wage standards, which can influence statewide policies.
- Many California public employees ineligible for paid family leave
Governor Newsom is rolling out a plan to extend maternity benefits and paid family leave in California. However, CBS13's investigation reveals a significant loophole that leaves hundreds of thousands of state workers, teachers, firefighters, and other public employees without access to state-funded paid leave after having a baby.
- New Parents In California May Each Get An Extra Two Weeks Of Paid Leave
California is considering legislation to expand Paid Family Leave by two additional weeks per parent, allowing families a combined extra month to bond with newborns. This expansion would increase the total paid leave available to new parents in the state.