We have revised the Paid Family Leave Benefits provisions in the California Employee Handbook to reflect that, as of July 1, 2014, California employees may be eligible to receive Paid Family Leave benefits when taking time off work to care for a seriously ill parent-in-law, grandparent, grandchild or sibling, in addition to a child, spouse, parent or registered domestic partner. 

Executive Summary

Coverage:  Employers with employees working in California.

Effective Date:  Beginning July 1, 2014.

Overview:  The law increases the state’s hourly minimum wage rate from $8.00 an hour up to $10.00 an hour by January 1, 2016. The rate increase takes effect in two stages: a $1.00 increase on July 1, 2014 to $9.00 an hour, and another $1.00 increase on January 1, 2016 to $10.00 an hour. The last time California increased its minimum wage was on January 1, 2007.

Action Required:  Consult your Human Resource Business Partner as needed.