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It's Your LeaveCalifornia Parental Leave Planning, simplified

Included with your Blueprint

Your partner's leave plan

Line up the partner's 8 paid weeks with mom's leave so baby has a parent home as long as possible.

Register for office hoursQuestions about your plan? Bring them every Tuesday at 1pm.
How to use this planning toolWhat it's for and how it works

What it's for

California's leave rules are confusing, and HR usually only explains part of them. This planning tool turns those rules into your own plan: the dates to take, the steps to do and when to do them, and what you can expect to be paid.

Every step links to the Blueprint lesson that shows you how. Both parents can use it. If you're giving birth, use Expecting mom. Partners, and adoptive and foster parents, use Partner.

  1. Answer the questions.One at a time, about 5 minutes. If you don't know something, tap "Not sure." Your plan shows what it assumed.
  2. Start with "Do this now."It's the one thing to do next, with the date to do it by. Your timeline, pay and job protection are below it.
  3. Check off steps as you go.Your plan saves on this device. Tap "Save my plan link" to open it on another device or share it with your partner.
  4. Change answers when things change.Tap "Change answer" in the questions, or "Change" on anything the plan assumed. Every date updates.
  5. Take it with you.Add your dates to your calendar so you get reminders, or download your checklist as a PDF. Bring questions to office hours on Tuesdays at 1pm.Register for office hours
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