Get More Paid Maternity Leave โ Without Putting Your Business on Pause.
Done-for-you maternity leave planning, payroll strategy and benefit filing โ exclusively for business owners taxed as S-Corps.
You built a business for freedom โ
not to spend maternity leave deciphering State paperwork or wondering if you're leaving money on the table.
- โ LLC or corp taxed as an S-Corp
- โ You pay yourself W-2 payroll
- โ Currently pregnant or planning ahead
- โ Want an expert to run this โ not another to-do list
Running a business is already a full-time job.
Figuring out your own maternity leave shouldn't become another one. There's no HR department handing you a policy โ just questions you're left to answer alone.
The decisions you make before and during your maternity leave can affect the amount of benefits you receive โ and mistakes can mean leaving money on the table.
You don't need to become a maternity leave expert. That's our job.
Your Business Deserves a Maternity Leave Plan, Too.
Maximize your benefits. Minimize your workload. Give you one less thing to manage.
Maximize Your Benefits
We review your business payroll and pay history, calculate your potential benefits and strategically plan your leave so you know exactly what's available โ and how to maximize it.
Done-For-You Paperwork
No guessing which forms to file or when. We provide full filing support for the paperwork required on both sides of your business โ employee and employer.
An Expert In Your Corner
Questions don't stop once your leave begins โ neither does our support. You'll have ongoing access to us for questions, troubleshooting and State requests.
From Strategy to Benefits โ We Stay With You the Whole Way.
Strategize
We start by understanding your business, corporate structure, payroll history, pregnancy timeline and maternity leave goals โ then build the strategy around them.
Plan
We map your payroll strategy, benefit timing, leave timeline and filing requirements so every piece works together correctly. No Googling, no guessing.
Execute
When it's time to file, we're there โ supporting the process and remaining in your corner throughout your leave to troubleshoot and keep everything moving.
Real Business Owners. Real Maternity Leaves. Real Results.
"I thought my small business structure was too complex to qualify."
I was ready to give up and forfeit any state disability benefits. I was indeed eligible to collect not just short-term disability, but also how to maximize the paid family leave benefit.
"I had no idea I could collect disability while pregnant and after birth as a business owner."
This helped me understand what I could receive, instead of writing it off as lost wages. I was able to hire more help after my third child and my husband was able to be home more.
Maternity Leave for an S-Corp Owner Isn't the Same as Maternity Leave for an Employee.
You're wearing two hats โ the business owner, and your own W-2 employee. That creates planning opportunities, and complexities, most generic maternity leave resources aren't built to address.
This isn't one of a dozen things we do. Maternity leave is what we do โ for business owners specifically.
You get a team that already knows what to look for.
Instead of spending hours trying to become an expert yourself, you get specialists who know exactly what questions to ask, what to look for, and what needs to happen next โ because this is all we do.
Diane Gatza, P.E.
A licensed engineer who turned her own experience navigating California's notoriously complicated maternity leave system into a company dedicated to helping other women do the same.
Since founding California Maternity Leave Consulting, we've helped thousands of women and families navigate their maternity leaves โ and found that business owners are one of the most underserved groups. You don't have HR walking you through the process, and the way you've structured and paid yourself through your business can matter.
You shouldn't have to choose between running your company and figuring out your maternity leave. We'll help you handle the latter.
We're Intentionally Specialized.
That's what makes this work. Take a look before you apply.
This is a great fit if:
- โ You own an LLC or corporation taxed as an S-Corp
- โ You pay yourself W-2/payroll income through your business
- โ You're currently pregnant, or planning for an upcoming pregnancy
- โ You want to understand and maximize the benefits available to you
- โ You'd rather hire an expert than research and file it all yourself
- โ You want support before, during and throughout your leave
We're probably not the right fit if:
- โ You're a sole proprietor
- โ You receive only 1099 income
- โ Your LLC is taxed as a single-member/disregarded entity
- โ You don't pay yourself any W-2/payroll income through your business
Not sure? Submit the form below โ we'll confirm your business structure before ever asking you to schedule a call.
Your Maternity Leave Could Be Worth More Than You Think.
Complete the short application below and tell us a little about your business. We'll review your information to confirm whether your corporate structure and situation are a fit for our service.
Submitting this form does not obligate you to purchase services. If it looks like we may be a good fit, our team will reach out with next steps.
