CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 135Introduced by Senator Jackson(Principal coauthor: Senator Leyva)(Coauthor: Assembly Member Limn)January 15, 2019 An act relating to unemployment benefits. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 135, as introduced, Jackson. Disability compensation: paid family leave.Existing law establishes, within the state disability insurance program, a family temporary disability insurance program, also known as the paid family leave program, for the provision of wage replacement benefits to workers who take time off work to care for a seriously ill family member or to bond with a minor child within one year of birth or placement, as specified.This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would strengthen Californias family leave laws and to create more equitable access to Californias family leave programs, as specified. The bill would also state various findings and declarations in that regard. Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(1) California led the way by creating the nations first paid family leave program to address the critical need for working families to be able to bond with a newborn and care for seriously ill family members. But paid family leave is meaningless if people can lose their jobs for taking it, cannot afford to take it, or the program does not reflect their needs.(2) Research shows that access to leave leads to improved health outcomes for parents, infants, and families. For example, longer maternity leave is associated with decreased maternal depression and improved infant childhood cognitive development. Paid leave is associated with healthier children, and increased immunizations and preventive health services for children.(3) Paid family leave programs available to all extend childcare roles beyond the traditional maternal caretaker. Since 2005, men have been taking longer family leaves.(4) Paid family leave allows workers to care for older family members with serious health problems. Forty-eight percent of family caregivers who have to take time off to meet their care responsibilities lose income. With paid leave, workers can help loved ones recover from illness, receive treatment, and avoid complications and hospital readmissions, which can help lower healthcare costs.(5) Paid family leave preserves jobs and saves businesses money. Turnover, recruitment, and training costs for new employees cost roughly 20 percent of the original work1em 0;">(4) Increasing the wage replacement amount to ensure families can afford to take leave.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 135Introduced by Senator Jackson(Principal coauthor: Senator Leyva)(Coauthor: Assembly Member Limn)January 15, 2019 An act relating to unemployment benefits. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 135, as introduced, Jackson. Disability compensation: paid family leave.Existing law establishes, within the state disability insurance program, a family temporary disability insurance program, also known as the paid family leave program, for the provision of wage replacement benefits to workers who take time off work to care for a seriously ill family member or to bond with a minor child within one year of birth or placement, as specified.This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would strengthen Californias family leave laws and to create more equitable access to Californias family leave programs, as specified. The bill would also state various findings and declarations in that regard. Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Bill No. 135
Introduced by Senator Jackson(Principal coauthor: Senator Leyva)(Coauthor: Assembly Member Limn)January 15, 2019
Introduced by Senator Jackson(Principal coauthor: Senator Leyva)(Coauthor: Assembly Member Limn)
January 15, 2019
An act relating to unemployment benefits.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 135, as introduced, Jackson. Disability compensation: paid family leave.
Existing law establishes, within the state disability insurance program, a family temporary disability insurance program, also known as the paid family leave program, for the provision of wage replacement benefits to workers who take time off work to care for a seriously ill family member or to bond with a minor child within one year of birth or placement, as specified.This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would strengthen Californias family leave laws and to create more equitable access to Californias family leave programs, as specified. The bill would also state various findings and declarations in that regard.
Existing law establishes, within the state disability insurance program, a family temporary disability insurance program, also known as the paid family leave program, for the provision of wage replacement benefits to workers who take time off work to care for a seriously ill family member or to bond with a minor child within one year of birth or placement, as specified.
This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would strengthen Californias family leave laws and to create more equitable access to Californias family leave programs, as specified. The bill would also state various findings and declarations in that regard.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(1) California led the way by creating the nations first paid family leave program to address the critical need for working families to be able to bond with a newborn and care for seriously ill family members. But paid family leave is meaningless if people can lose their jobs for taking it, cannot afford to take it, or the program does not reflect their needs.(2) Research shows that access to leave leads to improved health outcomes for parents, infants, and families. For example, longer maternity leave is associated with decreased maternal depression and improved infant childhood cognitive development. Paid leave is associated with healthier children, and increased immunizations and preventive health services for children.(3) Paid family leave programs available to all extend childcare roles beyond the traditional maternal caretaker. Since 2005, men have been taking longer family leaves.(4) Paid family leave allows workers to care for older family members with serious health problems. Forty-eight percent of family caregivers who have to take time off to meet their care responsibilities lose income. With paid leave, workers can help loved ones recover from illness, receive treatment, and avoid complications and hospital readmissions, which can help lower healthcare costs.(5) Paid family leave preserves jobs and saves businesses money. Turnover, recruitment, and training costs for new employees cost roughly 20 percent of the original work1em 0;">(4) Increasing the wage replacement amount to ensure families can afford to take leave.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(1) California led the way by creating the nations first paid family leave program to address the critical need for working families to be able to bond with a newborn and care for seriously ill family members. But paid family leave is meaningless if people can lose their jobs for taking it, cannot afford to take it, or the program does not reflect their needs.(2) Research shows that access to leave leads to improved health outcomes for parents, infants, and families. For example, longer maternity leave is associated with decreased maternal depression and improved infant childhood cognitive development. Paid leave is associated with healthier children, and increased immunizations and preventive health services for children.(3) Paid family leave programs available to all extend childcare roles beyond the traditional maternal caretaker. Since 2005, men have been taking longer family leaves.(4) Paid family leave allows workers to care for older family members with serious health problems. Forty-eight percent of family caregivers who have to take time off to meet their care responsibilities lose income. With paid leave, workers can help loved ones recover from illness, receive treatment, and avoid complications and hospital readmissions, which can help lower healthcare costs.(5) Paid family leave preserves jobs and saves businesses money. Turnover, recruitment, and training costs for new employees cost roughly 20 percent of the original work1em 0;">(4) Increasing the wage replacement amount to ensure families can afford to take leave.
SECTION 1. (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(1) California led the way by creating the nations first paid family leave program to address the critical need for working families to be able to bond with a newborn and care for seriously ill family members. But paid family leave is meaningless if people can lose their jobs for taking it, cannot afford to take it, or the program does not reflect their needs.(2) Research shows that access to leave leads to improved health outcomes for parents, infants, and families. For example, longer maternity leave is associated with decreased maternal depression and improved infant childhood cognitive development. Paid leave is associated with healthier children, and increased immunizations and preventive health services for children.(3) Paid family leave programs available to all extend childcare roles beyond the traditional maternal caretaker. Since 2005, men have been taking longer family leaves.(4) Paid family leave allows workers to care for older family members with serious health problems. Forty-eight percent of family caregivers who have to take time off to meet their care responsibilities lose income. With paid leave, workers can help loved ones recover from illness, receive treatment, and avoid complications and hospital readmissions, which can help lower healthcare costs.(5) Paid family leave preserves jobs and saves businesses money. Turnover, recruitment, and training costs for new employees cost roughly 20 percent of the original work1em 0;">(4) Increasing the wage replacement amount to ensure families can afford to take leave.
SECTION 1. (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:
### SECTION 1.
(1) California led the way by creating the nations first paid family leave program to address the critical need for working families to be able to bond with a newborn and care for seriously ill family members. But paid family leave is meaningless if people can lose their jobs for taking it, cannot afford to take it, or the program does not reflect their needs.
(2) Research shows that access to leave leads to improved health outcomes for parents, infants, and families. For example, longer maternity leave is associated with decreased maternal depression and improved infant childhood cognitive development. Paid leave is associated with healthier children, and increased immunizations and preventive health services for children.
(3) Paid family leave programs available to all extend childcare roles beyond the traditional maternal caretaker. Since 2005, men have been taking longer family leaves.
(4) Paid family leave allows workers to care for older family members with serious health problems. Forty-eight percent of family caregivers who have to take time off to meet their care responsibilities lose income. With paid leave, workers can help loved ones recover from illness, receive treatment, and avoid complications and hospital readmissions, which can help lower healthcare costs.
(5) Paid family leave preserves jobs and saves businesses money. Turnover, recruitment, and training costs for new employees cost roughly 20 percent of the original work1em 0;">(4) Increasing the wage replacement amount to ensure families can afford to take leave.