California Family Leave expanded to grandparents and others.

Reference: CA UIC Sections 984, 2116, 2601, 2613, 2708 and 3254

Starting July 1, 2014, the CA paid family leave (PLF) program aka Family Temporary Disability Insurance program has been expanded to cover workers who take time off to care (up to six weeks) for a seriously ill:

Parent – in –  law

Grandparent

Grandchild OR

Sibling

This program is administered by the CA State Disability Insurance program.