State-specific Paid Leaves

Multiple states in the US have their own system for specific types of paid leave for employees who work in that state. The benefits listed below are only available to folks who currently live in the state listed. Some states require that you have worked a certain number of quarters in that state before you can qualify for the benefit. If you are interested in applying for one of these types of leaves, please contact benefits@thoughtbot.com for assistance.

The state paid leaves are separate from accrued sick time.

California

Paid Family Leave
- For mothers (birthing parents)
- For fathers (non-birthing parents)
- For adoptive of foster parents
- For caregivers providing care to a family member with a serious health condition
- For military family members
Disability Insurance

Colorado

Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI)
- Parental (Bonding) Leave
- Medical Leave to care for yourself
- Medical Leave to care for a family member
- Military Family Members (Exigency) Leave
- Safe Leave (Domestic Violence)

District of Columbia

Paid Family Leave
- Parental leave to bond with a new child
- Family leave to care for a family member with a serious health condition
- Medical leave to care for yourself, including pregnancy and prenatal care

Massachusetts

Paid Family and Medical Leave
- To care for yourself, including from pregnancy and childbirth
- To care for a family member with a serious health condition
- To bond with a new child after birth, adoption or foster placement
- To care for a family member injured in armed forces
- To manage affairs while family member is on active duty

New Jersey

Temporary Disability and Family Leave Insurance
- Temporary disability
- Maternity coverage (for birthing parents)
- Father/partner bonding leave (for non-birthing parents)
- Bonding leave for adoptive or foster parents
- Caring for a family member with a serious physical or mental health condition, or to handle certain matters related to domestic or sexual violence
- Coping with domestic or sexual violence

New York

Oregon

Paid Leave
- Family leave
  - To bond with a child in the first year after birth, adoption, or foster placement
  - To care for a family member with a serious health condition
- Medical leave for your own serious health condition
- Safe leave for sexual assault, domestic violence, harassment, or stalking