More employees than you realize may be eligible for protected time off or pay based on state and federal caregiver leave laws. Cocoon keeps track of changing laws and keeps you compliant.
Whether or not your company has a written caregiver leave policy (we think you should), your employees may be covered by state or federal laws that entitle them to protected, and sometimes paid, time off to care for a loved one. While you’re likely familiar with the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), there are also a number of state pay programs and laws regarding caregiver leaves.
For the most up to date information, check out our new caregiver leave law map.
With teams more distributed than ever before, understanding the time off and pay available to caregivers is an important and complex part of compliance. When you manage caregiver leaves in Cocoon, all the state and federal programs are codified. Our technology automatically determines employee eligibility, saving People teams and employees time and compliance worries.
Read on to learn more about the current state caregiver leave laws and programs including time and pay available to employees and which relationships are covered.
Time offered: 12 weeks
Pay offered: None
Relationships covered: Parent, spouse, child
Time offered: 12 weeks
Pay offered: CA Paid Family Leave – 8 weeks with a weekly cap of $1,540
Relationships covered: Spouse, domestic partner, grandparent, parent (in loco parentis*), parent-in-law, sibling, child (in loco parentis*), grandchild
Time offered: 12 weeks
Pay offered: None
Relationships covered: Domestic partner
Time offered: 12 weeks
Pay offered: None
Relationships covered: Spouse, domestic partner, grandparent, parent (in loco parentis*), parent-in-law, sibling, child (in loco parentis*), grandchild
Time offered: 16 weeks
Pay offered: None
Relationships covered: Spouse, domestic partner, grandparent, parent (in loco parentis*), parent-in-law, sibling, child (in loco parentis*), grandchild
Time offered: 4 weeks
Pay offered: None
Relationships covered: Spouse, parent (in loco parentis*), sibling, child (in loco parentis*), grandchild
Time offered: 10 weeks
Pay offered: None
Relationships covered: Spouse, domestic partner, parent (in loco parentis*), sibling, child (in loco parentis*), grandchild
Time offered: 12 weeks
Pay offered: New Jersey Family Leave Insurance – 12 weeks with a weekly cap of $903
Relationships covered: Spouse, domestic partner, grandparent, parent (in loco parentis*), parent-in-law, sibling, child (in loco parentis*), grandchild
Time offered: 12 weeks
Pay offered: None
Relationships covered: Spouse, domestic partner, grandparent, parent (in loco parentis*), parent-in-law, sibling, child (in loco parentis*), grandchild
Time offered: 13 weeks
Pay offered: Rhode Island Temporary Caregiver Insurance Program – 5 weeks with a weekly cap of $1,007
Relationships covered: Spouse, domestic partner, parent (in loco parentis*), parent-in-law, child (in loco parentis*)
Time offered: 12 weeks
Pay offered: None
Relationships covered: Spouse, parent (in loco parentis*), parent-in-law, child (in loco parentis*)
Time offered: 2 weeks
Pay offered: None
Relationships covered: Spouse, domestic partner, grandparent, parent (in loco parentis*), parent-in-law, sibling, child (in loco parentis*), grandchild
Time offered: 16 weeks
Pay offered: 12 weeks with a weekly cap of $1,084.31
Relationships covered: Spouse, domestic partner, grandparent, parent (in loco parentis*), parent-in-law, sibling, child (in loco parentis*), grandchild
Time offered: 12 weeks
Pay offered: PFL benefits will be 67% of the employee’s average weekly wage, which cannot exceed 67% of the NY state average weekly wage
Relationships covered: Spouse, domestic partner, grandparent, parent (in loco parentis*), parent-in-law, child (in loco parentis*), grandchild
Time offered: 12 weeks
Pay offered: 12 weeks, with a weekly cap of $1,327
Relationships covered: Spouse, domestic partner, grandparent, parent (in loco parentis*), sibling, child (in loco parentis*), grandchild
*In loco parentis refers to an adult acting in place of a parent.
We can’t wait another 30 years for a solution that only works for some Americans. It’s time to shape the conversations and decisions that will finally give US citizens access to paid leave to afford the time and cost to take care of themselves, their families, and loved ones.
