Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday morning announced an increase to paid family leave and disability benefits for California residents on claims filed in the new year. The benefit increase that ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. What you need to know: California boosted Paid Family Leave and Disability Insurance benefits up to 90 percent of regular pay ...

The start of 2025 means new laws in California are set to be introduced. These laws will shape the way families manage their ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A new California law aims to ease the financial burden during some of life's biggest transitions and challenges. This year, paid family leave and disability benefits ...

Spaulding Law’s seminar covered a long list of workplace law changes including minimum wage, overtime, travel, and labor ...

However, in the United States, paid family and medical leave policies are enacted and the state level. These laws vary in how they work and what situations they cover. Thirteen states (California ...

On January 14, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued an opinion letter (FMLA2025-01-A) clarifying when an employer ...

Moms who have undergone C-sections could even receive up to 22 weeks off, including up to four weeks before the scheduled due ...

State Rep. Jenifer Jones has examined paid family and medical leave from many angles. As a mother to seven children, she ...

As more states implement paid family leave programs, employers increasingly are faced with questions about how these state programs interact ...

Paid leave prevents workers and their families from falling down a financial rabbit hole when breadwinners need time away from their jobs to care for a loved one, a newborn child or to address their ...