ATASCADERO — The Atascadero Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce its partnership with the California Paid Family Leave Grant. This initiative is designed to provide crucial financial support to small businesses, offering grants up to $2,000 per employee on paid family leave.

California Paid Family Leave Program (CPFLG) allows eligible small businesses in California with one to 100 employees with at least one employee utilizing the California Paid Family Leave program to apply for grants up to $2,000 per employee to offset the increased cost associated with the employee out on leave.

California Paid Family Leave Program allows California workers to take paid leave to bond with a new child (through birth, adoption, or foster care) to care for a seriously ill family member or to participate in a qualifying event because of a family member’s military deployment.

Businesses impacted by California Paid Family Leave Program will have increased costs, such to upskill existing staff to cover the duties of the employee on California Paid Family Leave; hiring and training additional staff to cover the duties of the employee, marketing, recruitment, and other reasonable foreseeable training costs.

As businesses continue to navigate the challenges posed by workforce shortages and economic pressures, this collaboration aims to ease the burden on local entrepreneurs by ensuring they have the necessary resources to maintain operations while supporting their employees’ family needs.

For more information, eligibility details, and to apply, visit CaliforniaPFL.com.