The California legislature has passed a bill that would expand parental leave laws in the state to cover more small to midsize businesses. Currently, the laws requiring parental leave only apply to employers with 50 or more employees. This bill, if approved by Governor Jerry Brown, would require employers of 20 to 50 employees to also offer parental leave.
Proponents of the new law are hopeful that Governor Brown has changed his tune, as last year he vetoed a similar bill in the interest of protecting small businesses.
