Resource 04 – California Paid Leave for Your Own Serious Health Condition

Paid Leave for Your Own Serious Health Condition

HIGHER PAID LEAVE BENEFITS FROM 2025

Because of a new law called SB 951 (Durazo), starting on January 1, 2025, people on leave from work who apply for Paid Family Leave or State Disability Insurance will receive 70-90% of their regular income, (up from 60-70%), for claims starting in 2025. You can learn more about this important change here.

Por una ley llamada SB 951, empezando el 1 de enero del 2025, las personas que están tomando permiso laboral y apliquen para Permiso Familiar Pagado y Seguro por Discapacidad del Estado recibirán del 70-90% de su ingreso normal (un incremento de 60-70%), para los reclamos que empiezan en el 2025. Puede hacer clic aquí para obtener más información sobre este importante cambio.

disability leave: pay while you recover

In California, there are laws that support workers when they need to recover from their own serious health condition. It is important to learn about wage replacement programs and job protection laws. If a worker is eligible and meets the requirements, they could take State Disability Insurance (SDI) and have the right to return to work after their leave.

If you are paying into California State Disability Insurance (CA SDI), you may be eligible to receive payments from the Employment Development Department (EDD) while on Disability Leave (DI). Disability Leave (DI) is a wage replacement program only.

The California Family Rights Act is a job protection law that protects workers when they need to take leave and have the right to return to work after their leave.

The resources below will help you understand the eligibility requirements, benefits, and how wage replacement and job protection could work together if eligible for both.

California paid family leave for caregivers

This short video will focus on California Paid Leave for Your Own Serious Health Condition and will help you understand the requirements of State Disability Insurance (SDI) and the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) and how they work together.

If you need support and care while you are on State Disability Insurance, we recommend watching our California Paid Family Leave for Caregivers video, to see if your family member is eligible to care for you.

know your rights: paid leave in california

A toolkit that describes paid leave and job protection laws in California. The toolkit outlines eligibility for each law and how the laws could work together if eligible.

Credit: Created in collaboration with ACLU of Southern California and ROC the Bay

State Disability Insurance (“SDI”): Your Legal Rights

A fact sheet covering what State Disability Insurance is, requirements, disability as defined by the program, and other relevant topics.

Credit: Legal Aid at Work

Disability/Caregiving + My Job

A two-page PDF that breaks down Disability Leave (DI), Paid Family Leave (PFL), and Job Protection Laws and how they work together for eligible workers. Page 1 focuses on Disability + My Job, which covers paid leave, job protection, and accommodations for workers who are unable to do their regular work due to a disability.

Credit: Legal Aid at Work

about disability insurance

Disability Insurance overview from the Employment Development Department (EDD). You can see eligibility requirements, information about the program, and how to apply.

Paid Leave for Your Own Serious Health Condition

disability leave: pay while you recover

If you are paying into California State Disability Insurance (CA SDI), you may be eligible to receive payments from the Employment Development Department (EDD) while on Disability Leave (DI). Disability Leave (DI) is a wage replacement program only.

The California Family Rights Act is a job protection law that protects workers when they need to take leave and have the right to return to work after their leave.

The resources below will help you understand the eligibility requirements, benefits, and how wage replacement and job protection could work together if eligible for both.

A toolkit that describes paid leave and job protection laws in California. The toolkit outlines eligibility for each law and how the laws could work together if eligible.

Credit: Created in collaboration with ACLU of Southern California and ROC the Bay

A fact sheet covering what State Disability Insurance is, requirements, disability as defined by the program, and other relevant topics.

Credit: Legal Aid at Work

Credit: Legal Aid at Work

Disability Insurance overview from the Employment Development Department (EDD). You can see eligibility requirements, information about the program, and how to apply.

Credit: Employment Development Department (EDD)