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If you're a high-wage earner in California, you might notice a larger portion of your wages are being withheld for disability insurance this year compared to last. Processing Content This is thanks to ...

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More Californians are using paid family leave benefits to care for a child after a new state law that increased payments for parents went into effect in January, according to new state data. Claims in ...