California: Temporary Disability and Paid Family Leave Amounts for 2024

California: Temporary Disability and Paid Family Leave Amounts for 2024

Individuals employed in the state of California may be entitled to temporary benefits for a disability caused by non-occupational sickness or accident, including pregnancy and related medical conditions. Individuals may also be eligible for paid family leave (PFL) benefits when they need time off work for baby bonding, to care for a loved one, or for a qualifying military exigency. Employers employing one or more employees in the state are subject to these laws. See prior Benefit Beat article here.

Effective January 1, 2024, the state disability insurance (SDI) wage cap is eliminated and all wages subject to SDI taxation will be taxed at a rate of 1.1%. The maximum weekly benefit is $1,620 which equals 60% to 70% of the employee’s weekly wages earned 5 to 18 months before the employee’s claim start date. The PFL program is funded solely through employee contributions and is incorporated into the state disability insurance withholding rate.

Employers in San Francisco employing 20 or more employees are subject to the City’s Paid Parental Leave Ordinance (PPLO) which requires employers to provide supplemental compensation to an employee who is receiving California Paid Family Leave (PFL) for purposes of bonding with a new child. The amount of PFL compensation plus the supplemental PPLO compensation must equal 100% of the employee’s gross weekly wage subject to a cap of $2,700 per week for 2024.

Additional information about temporary disability and paid family leave can be found on California’s Employment Development Department website. Additional information about San Francisco’s Paid Parental Leave Ordinance can be found on the City’s website.

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