California state disability insurance

State disability insurance (SDI) is short-term disability coverage that is legislated by this state. If you have employees working in California, the state may require that employers provide SDI coverage for employees.

Key features of California State Disability Insurance (SDI)

Coverage options	State plan or self-insured voluntary plan
Funding	Payroll deductions of 1.2% of taxable wages
Waiting period The amount of time before benefits are available.	7 days
Benefit The percentage of pre-disability income an employee receives.	70% - 90% of average weekly wage
Maximum benefit	$1,681/week in 2025
Benefit duration The amount of time employees receive benefits.	52 weeks

Get more information about SDI from the State of California.

Key features of California Paid Family Leave (PFL)

Coverage options	State plan or self-insured voluntary plan
Funding	Payroll deductions of 1.2% of taxable wages
Waiting period The amount of time before benefits are available.	0 days
Benefit The percentage of pre-disability income an employee receives.	70% - 90% of average weekly wage
Maximum benefit	$1,681/week in 2025
Benefit duration The amount of time employees receive benefits.	8 weeks per 12-month period

Get more information about PFL from the State of California.