Paternity Leave

Published by a on March 1, 2022
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What Is Paternity Leave? “Paternity leave” refers to time given to new parents to bond with and raise their child following birth, adoption, or foster care placement. Paternity leave is common among gay couples who choose to raise a child. Since January 1, 2021, Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a new bill that essentially eliminates paternity leave in California in favor of the CFRA. This act basically eliminates New Family Leave laws and replaces them with rights under the CFRA. Under this new law, employers with 5 or more employees will need to offer at least 12 weeks of unpaid leave per year. This law extends to employees that have worked 1,250 hours within the past 12 months, so partial employees would not be able to take advantage of this. Employers are also required to offer more unpaid leave for other reasons. For example, employers must provide additional leave if […]