Q&A

Can you extend your baby bonding?

Can you extend your baby bonding?

For PFL bonding claims, if you wish to extend your bonding claim, submit a Request to Re-establish a Bonding Claim for Paid Family Leave (DE 2504RE) or a new Claim for Paid Family Leave (PFL) Benefits (DE 2501F).

Is paid family leave the same as baby bonding?

Yes, both parents do not have to take leave or apply for PFL benefits to bond with a new child at the same time. In fact, many parents choose to take leave and apply for benefits during different periods, so that at least one of them is home to bond with the new child.

When do you get paid for bonding time with your baby?

Mothers and fathers, including same-sex parents, can take job-protected, paid time off to bond with their newborn within the first 12 months of the child’s birth.

How long can you take off work for baby bonding?

Baby Bonding– if an employee is eligible (see below) for Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and/or California Family Rights Act (CFRA), the employee may take up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job protected leave to bond with a newborn, or child placed with employee for adoption or foster care. Some County employees

How to file for bonding leave for the birth of a child?

Same documentation as birth mother and a second document verifying the relationship to the birth mother (for example, marriage certificate, civil union, or domestic partner document). COMPLETE & ATTACH FORM PFL-1. Form PFL-1 has sections that need to be completed by you and by your employer. Fill out your section.

How many weeks of FMLA can you use for baby bonding?

FMLA/CFRA would run concurrently. For FMLA only, when both parents work for the County, Baby Bonding is limited to a combined total of 12 weeks, or 18 weeks of available FMLA leave (employees represented by Deputy Sheriffs’ Association

How long can you take off for baby bonding?

Baby Bonding – if an employee is eligible (see below) for Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and/or California Family Rights Act (CFRA), the employee may take up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job protected leave

When do you get paid for baby bonding?

Baby Bonding/Paid Family Leave (PFL) – if the employee participates in the State’s SDI program, they would be eligible for PFL for 8 weeks (increased from 6 weeks to 8 weeks on July 1, 2020) during a 12-month period. PFL would be used in conjunction with FMLA/CFRA and is also not a leave of absence but a partial wage replacement benefit.

Do you have to take intermittent leave for baby bonding?

Intermittent Leave & “Baby Bonding” While employers are required to grant medical leaves of absence intermittently, they are not obligated to do so for the time that is requested to bond with the newborn or newly placed child. It is up to the employer to agree to that request or not.

When to take baby bonding leave for adoption?

Baby Bonding Leave must be taken within one year of the child’s birth, adoption or foster care placement. Baby Bonding Leave for adoption or foster care is not