California
Be in the Know: New Rules on Leave
Since January 1, 2004, California’s Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) has been in effect.
Learn more about your state rules and eligibility.
All private sector employers with California employees.
State plan or state-approved private plan. Private plans must be approved by a majority of employees and must be more generous than the state plan.
The employee contribution rate is 1.1%. Employer may elect to pay all or part of the employee contribution. For state-approved private plans, the employer must fund the additional cost if the private plan is greater than the state cost.
To be eligible for PFML benefits, employees must have contributed to the Paid Medical Leave (PML) program and earned at least $300 in gross wages during the base period during which PML deductions were taken.
Care of a family member, bonding, medical, qualifying exigency and caring for a service member.
California PFML does not provide job protection.
Visit California’s website for additional details.
CA Paid Family LeaveWhile Unum does not offer CA PML or PFL insurance plans, we can administer an employer’s self-funded CA PML and PFL plan.
Reach out to our sales team to learn more about Unum’s state PFML and absence management solutions.