Category: SDI
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What to Do When Your California Voluntary Plan Disability Benefits are Denied
Under California law, a Voluntary Plan (VP) must give the same or better rights to workers than State Disability Insurance. In other words, the rules and terms of the VP cannot be less favorable than those of SDI. For example, SDI can last up to 52 weeks. Therefore, the VP must also provide up to…
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Layoffs and Income Benefits: What Every California Worker Should Know Before Date Of Termination, Part 2
At the end, both Catnip and Dobermann were fine and returned to work. However, with some planning, Dobermann was able to receive more disability income.
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Layoffs and Income Benefits: What Every California Worker Should Know Before Date Of Termination, Part 1
Human Resources generally tell workers being laid off to apply for Unemployment. However, this advice can hurt workers who should apply for State Disability instead.
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How To Certify Your State Disability Insurance (SDI) Benefits Online
My client asked me to show him how to certify his SDI for continuing disability. While writing him the email, I thought, why not share it with the world? So here it goes:
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Ten Practical Tips On Navigating CA State Disability Insurance
These ten tips can make your life easier when you are on CA SDI.
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Three Terrible Myths About CA State Disability
TIP: The premium for CA SDI is deducted from the worker’s paycheck. You can check your pay stub and look for CA SDI. If you find it as an deduction item, then you pay into California State Disability Insurance.
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State Disability and its new cousin: Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML)
A cousin of State Disability is Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML). It is available in District of Columbia, Connecticut, Massachusetts, State of Washington, and in 2023, Oregon. You don’t have to be disabled to get it; you only need to have a “serious illness.” However, they do not last as long as State Disability.
Andy Chu, Esq. 