Maternity Leave in California Explained: How to Get 6 Months Paid, Job Protected Maternity Leave & Keep Your Health Insurance

IMPORTANT: Download the companion 38-page California Maternity Leave guide that has all of the steps, checklists, timelines, links, phone numbers, and everything you need to put your plan into action. You can download the guide here: https://raisingmama.com/pages/california-maternity-leave-explained In this episode of Raising Mama Podcast, we show you exactly how to get 6 months of paid, job-protected maternity leave in California while keeping your health insurance intact. Inside this easy-to-understand and information-packed explainer episode, Chelsea breaks down the differences between State Disability Insurance and how it works for pregnancy and childbirth-related disability and Paid Family Leave, which provides wage replacement benefits for bonding with your baby. She also explains how Pregnancy Disability Leave (PDL) and the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) work together to provide you with job- and health-insurance-protected leave. The video also includes information for Independent Contractors or those who are self-employed. After watching this explainer you will feel much more confident in navigating California Maternity Leave.