New to California leave? Start here.
Get the free California Leave Starter Guide. See what you may qualify for, how the programs stack, and when to file.
Get the free Starter Guide →Your leave, in a few minutes.
No background needed. Start here before you talk to HR.
The 4 California programs, in plain English
SDI, PFL, PDL and CFRA. What each one does and who pays.
How many paid weeks you could get
Birthing parents can get up to 25 paid weeks. Partners can get paid time too.
What to do at each stage
Which steps come first, so nothing gets missed.
Where I've talked about California leave
We Got You Mama podcast
I joined the We Got You Mama podcast to talk about California parental leave and how expecting parents can plan their paid time off.
Mentioned in We Got You, Mama
An expert-backed guide to motherhood by Carly Church, founder of We Got You Mama. It's Your Leave is mentioned in the book.
Get every date, form and paycheck in one place.
The Paid Leave Blueprint plans your leave for both parents, with weekly office hours for 1 year.
See the Blueprint →Leave tips, wherever you scroll.
@itsyourleave
Quick leave tips and real plan examples.
@itsyourleave
Short videos on California leave rules.
It's Your Leave
Updates for working parents and the people who support them.
@itsyourleaveca
Save guides and checklists for later.
The weekly newsletter
One educational email a week on California leave.
Where the rules come from.
These are the state offices behind your leave. I link them so you can check any detail yourself.
Employment Development Department
Runs State Disability Insurance (SDI) and Paid Family Leave (PFL). This is the office that pays you.
California Civil Rights Department
Oversees the job protection laws, Pregnancy Disability Leave (PDL) and CFRA.
