Education and Training
Recent Education & Training Partners:
About our Education Program
We at the California Work & Family Coalition organize community trainings that cover the basics of California paid leave laws including:
Paid Family Leave
State Disability Insurance
Paid Sick and Safe Days
Adjacent Laws such as Job Protection and Pregnancy Disability Leave
You can find more information about California paid leave laws on our Resource Hub.
The California Work & Family Coalition led the campaign to pass California’s Paid Family Leave, the first paid leave program in the United States. Since 2004, when the law was implemented, millions of Californians have taken paid family leave.
But passing the law was only the first step. Early on we found that workers need accessible information and education about leave laws to fully use their benefits. We continue to raise awareness and educate advocates and frontline workers through training, direct outreach and online education. We partner with Coalition organizations to ensure that workers know their rights when the time comes to take paid and job-protected leave.
Who we serve:
We train nonprofit leaders, community organizers, and frontline workers to share paid leave information with their co-workers and communities. The California Work & Family Coalition Education and Training Program serves community orgs, unions, non-profits, and individuals dedicated to helping parents, caregivers, and families. We are always open to collaborating with other institutions! Contact us for more information at info@workfamilyca.org.
We are working towards making our trainings bilingual and accessible, and we're committed to prioritize the goals and needs of Black, Indigenous, and undocumented communities.
More resources:
Explore our collection of resources and information to help California workers understand and navigate their paid leave rights.
Visit PaidFamilyLeave.org for clear guidance on Paid Family Leave basics, eligibility, and frequently asked questions in English, Spanish, and Chinese.
Watch our Paid Family Leave training videos on YouTube in English or Spanish to learn more about your rights and benefits.
Learn how to advocate for paid leave laws to your legislators through our advocacy resources, trainings, and action opportunities.
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2025 Big Improvements in California’s Paid Leave Laws
Watch our Know Your Rights training with updates to California’s laws for 2025.
Hosted in collaboration with Legal Aid at Work and the California Coalition on Family Caregiving, this training provides vital information for working parents, caregivers, and advocates when applying for these programs.
What you’ll learn:
Key updates to Paid Family Leave and Disability Insurance in 2025
New rights around Paid Sick & Safe Days, including recent changes to state law
How to apply for benefits
Resources to support workers, families, and advocates, including guidance for those navigating pregnancy, childbirth, and parental leave.
If you are interested in partnering, email jasmine.amian@workfamilyca.org.
Permiso Familiar Pagado de California para Padres
Este video se enfocara en el Permiso Familiar Pagado para Padres en California. Este breve video ayudará a comprender los requisitos del Permiso Familiar Pagado (PFL, por sus siglas en inglés) y la Ley de Derechos de la Familia de California (CFRA, por sus siglas en inglés) y cómo funcionan en conjunto. Este video se enfocara en el Permiso Familiar Pagado para establecer vínculos afectivos como padre, padre no biológico, padre de crianza o adoptivo.
This video focuses on Paid Family Leave for Parents in California. This short video will help you understand the requirements of Paid Family Leave (PFL) and the California Family Rights Act (CFRA), and how they work together. The video explains Paid Family Leave for bonding as a biological parent, non-biological parent, foster parent, or adoptive parent.
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