Unemployment Insurance
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Change to unemployment insurance reapplication requirement
The California Employment Development Department (EDD) will now automatically process benefits from claimants who have not earned wages in the last 18 months, regardless of the type of claim, without needing to reapply for benefits. These claimants will…
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Treatment of Pandemic Unemployment Compensation and other Unemployment Insurance for CalWORKs
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance regarding how Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (PUC) and other Unemployment Insurance programs are treated for purposes of CalWORKs. PUC is the additional $300 per week in Unemployment Insurance benefits…
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Suspected Unemployment Insurance fraud and identity theft information
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has provided guidance regarding reporting fraud or identity theft when it is suspected that someone else used their information to collect Unemployment Insurance benefits. In cases where applicants or recipients state…
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COVID-19 Continued Assistance Act Unemployment Insurance Provisions
The United States Department of Labor has issued instructions regarding the Unemployment Insurance provisions of the Continued Assistance Act 2021. Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA), which provides benefits to independent contractors and self-employed persons who are unable to work…
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COVID-19 EDD Reset
The Employment Development Department (EDD) has is doing a two week reset period starting September 19. 2020 to help expedite new claimant payments, reduce fraud and tackle backlog issues. The reset period is in response to the EDD…
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COVID-19 Information about Lost Wage Assistance, change to certification form and fraud changes
The Employment Development Department (EDD) has issued information about Lost Wage Assistance (LWA), change to certification form and fraud reporting. LWA is the temporary $300 per week benefit pursuant to presidential executive order. EDD is paying LWA benefits…
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COVID-19 PUA implementation and stimulus payments for undocumented persons
Governor Newsom has issued an Executive Order and press release regarding implementation of Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) and state stimulus payment for undocumented workers. PUA will provide benefits for persons ineligible for regular unemployment insurance, including independent contractors,…
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COVID-19 federal instructions for PEUC
The United States Department of Labor has issued instructions regarding the Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) program. PEUC provides up to 13 weeks of benefits for individuals who 1) have exhausted all rights to regular unemployment insurance under…
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COVID-19 federal instructions for PUA
The United States Department of Labor has issued instructions regarding the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program. PUA provides benefits to individuals not eligible for regular unemployment insurance or extended benefits under state or federal law, including people who…
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COVID-19 federal instructions for FPUC
The United States Department of Labor has issued instructions regarding the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Insurance Compensation (FPUC) program. FPUC provides an additional $600 per week to individuals who are receiving regular unemployment insurance, including Unemployment Compensation for Federal…