In July 2004, California became the first state in the nation to implement a program that enables most working Californians to receive up to 6 weeks of partial wage replacement — 55 percent of their usual weekly wage, up to a maximum benefit of $987 — when they need to take time off to bond with a new child or to care for a seriously ill family member. In 2010, we conducted the first evaluation of how the program is working for the state’s employers and workers, six years after it began operation. Our research has yielded three major findings.
Paid Family Leave Pays Off in California
In July 2004, California became the first state in the nation to implement a program that enables most working Californians to receive up to 6 weeks of partial wage replacement — 55 percent of their usual weekly wage, up to a maximum benefit of $987 — when they need to take time off to bond […]
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