Firefighters disabled by pregnancy or childbirth get up to 26 weeks of full paid leave
Local fire departments, Cal State, Cal Fire and county fire units must give firefighters disabled by pregnancy, childbirth or a related condition up to 26 weeks of leave at full pay, with benefits and their job kept. It covers those with 1,250 hours in the past year.
Who it affects
Firefighters and public fire departments
When
This law takes effect on January 1, 2027. California laws take effect on January 1 of the year after they are signed, unless the law says otherwise.
- : Signed into law
- : This law takes effect
Official text
California SB 1024: Firefighter postpartum and recovery leave.
On California Legislative Information. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
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