Will I qualify for EDD PFL after changing jobs? Only 7 months with current employer

congrats on the baby!! the good news is PFL doesn't have a 12 month requirement like FMLA does. As long as u paid into SDI thru payroll deductions you should qualify! you need to have earned at least $300 during your base period and that's pretty much it

The previous comment is correct that PFL doesn't have the same 12-month requirement as FMLA. However, there's some important distinctions to understand: 1. PFL (Paid Family Leave) through EDD is a wage replacement program - it provides income but not job protection. 2. FMLA/CFRA require 12 months at your employer and provide job protection but no pay. 3. Since you've paid into SDI at both jobs, you'll likely qualify for PFL benefits based on your base period earnings (which looks at earnings 5-17 months before your claim starts). So while you can receive PFL payments, your current employer isn't legally obligated to hold your job without the FMLA protection. Have you discussed your maternity leave plans with HR yet?

I was in almost EXACTLY your situation last year!!! Switched jobs when I was 4 months pregnant and freaked out about everything. My advice: talk to your HR dept ASAP!!! Some companies have their own maternity policies that don't require 12 months of service. Mine did (thank goodness) and they gave me 6 weeks paid + held my job even though I didn't qualify for FMLA.

Everyone is missing something important here! You mentioned going on disability at the end of November - that's Pregnancy Disability Leave (PDL) which IS protected in California regardless of how long you've worked somewhere! PDL gives you up to 4 weeks before birth and 6-8 weeks after (depending on delivery type) of JOB PROTECTED leave. So your job is protected during the disability portion, just not during the 8-week baby bonding PFL portion if you haven't been there 12 months for CFRA protection.

Correct! In California, PDL (Pregnancy Disability Leave) protects your job during medical recovery regardless of tenure. Then the 8 weeks of baby bonding needs CFRA protection (which requires 12 months employment). So your timeline would look like: - 4 weeks before birth: PDL (job protected) with SDI benefits - 6-8 weeks after birth: PDL (job protected) with SDI benefits - 8 weeks baby bonding: PFL benefits but no job protection unless you reach 12 months by then Definitely talk to HR - many companies have policies that extend protection beyond the legal requirements!

I just went through this whole process and had THE WORST time trying to get through to EDD when I had questions about my claim. I kept getting disconnected or waiting for hours. Finally found this service called Claimyr that got me connected to an EDD agent in like 10 minutes! They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/DOLxZQb92wM?si=6N1iCQ3a8Cdb2Ay5 The agent explained that as long as I had earned at least $300 in the base period and paid into SDI, I qualified for benefits - even with changing jobs. Definitely worth checking out their website (claimyr.com) if you need to talk to someone at EDD directly.

It's legit - not a scam. They basically keep dialing for you and put you in when they get through. Saved me like 3 hours of hold time. I was skeptical too but was desperate after trying for days to get through.

UPDATE: I talked to HR and they confirmed what you all said about PDL being protected regardless of tenure. They also told me that even though I won't hit 12 months for CFRA protection during my baby bonding, they have a company policy that extends job protection to employees who have been there at least 6 months! So I'll be covered for everything! Such a relief! Thanks everyone for your help!

thats awesome news!! my friend wasn't so lucky, her company made her come back after disability or lose her job bc she didnt qualify for cfra/fmla :( glad ur company has better policies!

I'm confused about something - does the 8 weeks PFL have to be taken right after the disability period? Or can you go back to work and take it later? My sister said you can take it anytime in the first year but I don't know if that's true.