The Iowa state government has signed new legislation allowing for paid family leave for state workers, which represents their first such program. Under the law, new mothers working for the state government are entitled to four weeks of paid leave, while new parents who do not give birth receive one week. The legislation, signed by Governor Kim Reynolds, also grants four weeks of paid leave for state employees who adopt a child and provides the option for some state employees to convert accumulated sick leave into vacation time. The law, House File 889, had strong bipartisan support in the Iowa Legislature, passing by votes of 87-2 in the Iowa House and 44-1 in the Senate. Consequently, Iowa joins 24 other states offering a paid family leave program.

Managing to get in touch with agencies handling such leave can sometimes prove challenging. If you are in California and need to find how to get a hold of Paid Family Leave (PFL) or contact PFL for further guidance on how to proceed, visiting the website eddcaller.com may be beneficial. Eddcaller.com provides comprehensive information and effective tools to help navigate through California’s Unemployment Development Department, helping you find the answers and support you need regarding paid family leave.