Are you an expectant
California Business owner
Wondering if you have access to benefits for your upcoming maternity leave?
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Busy with your already successful business and don’t have time to piece together, interpret & file all the State paperwork, jargon and insurance claim forms and wishing someone could just do it for you?
Don’t waste another minute trying to figure this out; you’re in the right place!
If you’re like most of my business owner clients you are probably here after spending some time researching your maternity leave options only to crave an expert to just walk you by the hand, simply, through all the steps to maximize each and every available tax free maternity leave benefit and do all the frustrating paperwork filing for you!
You're in the right spot - I’ve got you covered! ;]
As a successful business owner yourself, you probably know what your zone of genius is and that you should be spending as much time there as possible. That's where the magic happens! So let me share with you, that the strategic planning, calculation & implementation of maternity leave benefits for my clients is my zone of genius and I am here to take this off your plate!
introducing Our
Concierge Style
"Done For You"
Maternity Leave Planning & Implementation Service
Let me do the heavy lifting and make it easy for you to get the maternity leave you deserve
My goal is to take this off your busy-mama-business owner plate and give you back peace of mind and the most paid time off with your growing family. We can work together at any stage in pregnancy or pre-pregnancy planning, in fact the earlier the better, and my service runs through the entirety of your maternity leave!
As a maternity leave benefits expert who has worked with over 1,000 women business owners and been hired by companies to create & manage inclusive parental leave policies, I bring my insider knowledge and deep bench of experience, having “seen it all” *wink* to create the longest and most strategically leveraged maternity leave possible for you. It’s my personal calling to be able to support, advocate for and nurture you and your baby during the most important transition and time of your life. I believe every maternity leave is unique and having first-hand experience helping legions of business owners navigate through the intricacies of eligibility, calculating, strategic planning, filing, rejections, appeals and everything in-between to receive State & Private maternity leave benefits.
I know how important it is to have a strategic expert who can plan, guide and provide successful troubleshooting in your corner and I would love to be that support for you!
The benefits
When you work with me your bespoke experience includes:
A 1-hour private kick-off Zoom session + recording and summary with me
so I can walk you through how maternity leave “works” from a time off and pay perspective to maximize your optimum possible paid leave.Â
Full & detailed review of your pay history
to calculate and provide strategic recommendations to maximize your maternity leave tax-free income.Â
Full support drafting any appeals, remunerations, or State form-filling
as needed based on unique circumstances or State requests that come up from time to time
A customized quick reference guide
to refer back to with all of your benefits and maternity leave plan and the next steps outlined.
Complete filing for all State forms, private insurance forms and any other forms
you need from both the employee and employer sides of your business.
Full review of your partners employer and/or State benefits
+ their paid and unpaid leave options so we look at your family goals holistically.
Unlimited emails, calls and additional Zoom meetings
as needed if you have additional questions and need support with the State or private insurance throughout your entire maternity leave.
Recommendations for future pregnancies or upcoming planned pregnancies
if you’re coming to me before you are pregnant,
to increase your tax free income during maternity leave so you can have more ease and additional financial resources.
 A guaranteed successful filing with the State
so you are eligible and stay eligible to collect State benefits.Â
Services are offered as a Flat rate all-inclusive investment
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Meet the Founder
Diane Gatza, P.E.
Founder + CEO of California Maternity Leave Consulting
I am a mom of 2 & a licensed engineer turned financial maternity leave planning maven. I have personally navigated and meticulously mapped out the murky waters of the California parental leave structure and helped over 1000 women and families successfully do it too.
Having guided clients in all sectors like education, large corporations, state and local government, those represented by unions, small or "mom and pop" businesses, actors, retail employees, medical professionals, attorneys, and c-suite executives, I have a wealth of experience not only by navigating different employer benefits and how they interact with applicable laws, but how to maximize them for your unique maternity leave.
Let me share everything I know so you can get more paid time off to bond with your new growing family!
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More Results From Women Like You!
After working with over 1,000 women here are just a few of the love notes we receive.
It was so helpful to understand what I could receive
I had no idea that I could collect disability while being pregnant and after birth as a business owner. This was so helpful to understand what I can receive and not just add it to the lost wages of having a child. I was able to hire more help after my third child and my husband was able to be home more. All of this really helped with my recovery and mental health.
 Jenni cOLLADOI would have NEVER known that!
Before working with Diane, I was truly at a loss about maternity leave options. My husband and I are both full time freelancers, so it was very hard to find any info on the topic online. Even when I did find info, I had to read and decipher it and ended up being more confused than when I started. Thank GOD for Diane. She helped me figure out that I was entitled to the max amount of maternity leave since I had a w2 within the past 18 months. I would have NEVER known that. Now, we have all the tools and info we need to setup the entire last quarter for maternity leave. I feel so relieved. Diane is an excellent teacher (I think I even said as much during our session!). She breaks things down very easily and explains them visually which is super helpful for me. I am so lucky to have found Diane!
 OLIVIA B.I thought my small business structure was too complex to qualify
IÂ was ready to give up and forfeit any state disability benefits since I thought my small business structure was too complex to qualify. Thankfully I came across Diane's website two weeks before going out on leave - just in time to learn I was indeed eligible to collect not just short term disability but also how to maximize the paid family leave benefit. An hour spent with her was an incredibly valuable resource for me and my family!
 LESLIE CASTILLOThis course has been a Godsend!
I'm a first time mom trying to navigate maternity leave with little direction from my employer and EDD. This course has been a Godsend! I feel way more empowered and armed with facts to approach my employer. Diane does a great job of breaking down the material in short easy way to digest without being overwhelmed. This course was definitely worth it and encourage all pregnant women (and other inquiring minds) to take it. I'm definitely glad I did!
Athena
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Let's work together!
If this sounds like it might be what you’re looking for I would love to meet over a Zoom call and make sure it feels like a good fit! I do only take on a limited number of private clients per month due to my commitment to providing each client a fully supportive experience.
Please fill out the application and I will review to make sure we are a good fit to work together and send you details about my services and a link to my calendar to book time to meet :
