Maternity leave in CA...

kaylamarcus · October 2009

Hi ladies:) Lurker here....

I tried looking up info about disability for maternity leave in CA online, but I ended up a little confused....hopefully some of you have a better understanding than I do, and can offer some insight!

I am not covered under FMLA because when LO is born, I will not have been employed at this job for a year, and I don't work enough hours anyways. I also do not have any benefits at all provided by my employer.

So, am I understanding correctly that I will get disability for up to 4 weeks, starting at 36 weeks pregnant, and then 6 weeks of disability after baby is born? And this will be approximately half of what I made in whatever quarter they go back to?

If anyone knows for sure how it works here, that'd be awesome! I know this is a pretty dumb question....I'm blaming my pregnancy induced sleep deprivation for not being able to figure this out

Thanks!!

MrsRebecca · October 2009

Yes, you get 4 weeks before and 6 weeks after (8 for c-section). The pay works out to be fairly close to your regular paycheck. They don't take federal taxes out though so you'll get a 10-99 (I think that's the form) at tax time.

kaylamarcus · October 2009

Okay great! I guess I was just worried I wouldn't be eligible because I am only employed part time, and do not receive benefits. So....it's covered by the state/federal gov unless you're not employed at all?

Thanks!

Mrs.BoomBoom · October 2009

You only get paid if you pay into SDI. Check your stub for CA-SDI (That's how it was always listed for me)

I'm a teacher so I don't pay into SDI so I don't get money out.

MrsRebecca · October 2009

Mrs.BoomBoom:
You only get paid if you pay into SDI. Check your stub for CA-SDI (That's how it was always listed for me)

Yeah, this is important which I always forget! Not everyone pays into SDI.

kaylamarcus · October 2009

Oh, ok, I'll have to check! Thanks so much!!

MrsRebecca · October 2009

Your HR person can also go over everything with you so that you understand.

HTH.

beckerella · October 2009

After your 6 or 8 weeks leave after the baby is born (SDI), you can also get 6 weeks of Paid Family Leave. It's also at about 50% salary.

Here is an article I found on CA maternity leave...

https://www.associatedcontent.com/article/69587/maternity_leave_in_california_understand.html?cat=9

kaylamarcus · October 2009

Wow--very informative article! Thanks so much!

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