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Tag: California family leave

An explanation of nine new California laws taking effect in 2021. Illustration by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters; iStock
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Nine new California laws explained — each in 1 minute

CalMatters staff by CalMatters staff December 31, 2020January 15, 2021

1. California widens mental health conditions insurers must cover In the past, state law only required treatment for nine serious mental illnesses. Even before the pandemic, more than half of Californians said most people with mental health conditions couldn’t get the help they needed. Some families even dropped private insurance to qualify for treatment in […]

Mariana with her daughter Genessis, 8, and son Gerardo, 2, while her husband, Gerardo Hector prepared to leave for work on September 7, 2020. The family of four shares a one-bedroom apartment in National City but have fallen behind on rent payment due to Mariana and her husband both losing months of work amid the pandemic. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters
Posted inVideo

New laws in 1 minute: California expands paid family leave

Avatar by Nick Roberts and Laurel Rosenhall December 28, 2020December 31, 2020
Assemblymember Buffy Wicks walks across the floor during a vote carrying her 1-month-old baby on Aug. 31, 2020. Wicks was not permitted to vote remotely despite having a newborn. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters
Posted inPolitics

Nail-biter for family leave bill reveals tough realities for working moms

Avatar by Laurel Rosenhall September 2, 2020September 2, 2020
In this long exposure photo, the LNU Lightning Complex fire continues burning vegetation in the ridges near Chemise Road in Healdsburg on Aug., 21, 2020. Photo by Ray Chavez, Bay Area News Group
Posted inWhatMatters

History-making California blazes — worst likely yet to come

Emily Hoeven by Emily Hoeven August 24, 2020August 24, 2020
While parking lots remained closed at Huntington Beach State Park due to COVID-19, the beaches opened to the public for limited activities, May 8, 2020. Photos by Lisa Hornak for CalMatters.
Posted inWhatMatters

Don’t count on big 4th of July plans

Emily Hoeven by Emily Hoeven July 1, 2020July 1, 2020
California paid family leave expansion
Posted inPolitics

Pregnant or trying? Here’s how to get the most out of California’s new paid family leave law

Avatar by Laurel Rosenhall August 12, 2019August 12, 2019
Posted inNewsletters, WhatMatters

A minimum wage quirk, trash, tenants’ rights, and bills that died (for now)

Dan Morain by Dan Morain May 31, 2019
Ghuan Featherstone of Inglewood considered taking job protected family leave under a new law, but opted against it because it was unpaid.
Posted inEconomy, Politics

A ‘job killer’ family leave bill is now law for small business. Here’s how it’s working out

Avatar by Martha Groves November 20, 2018June 23, 2020
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