Gov. Brown Vetoes Bill That Would Have Expanded Parental Leave

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s governor is rejecting legislation to allow employees of some small businesses to take up to six weeks of unpaid leave to bond with a new child without losing their job or health insurance.
Gov. Jerry Brown announced Friday that he vetoed the bill aimed at businesses with 20 to 49 employees.
The bill’s author, Democratic Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson of Santa Barbara, said employees could apply to a state program to receive partial wages.
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