Important: The status of the COVID-19 crisis constantly changes. The information in this resource is updated frequently.
Difference between revisions of "Enhanced Unemployment"
From Navigating COVID-19
Michaelbell (talk | contribs) |
Michaelbell (talk | contribs) |
||
| Line 14: | Line 14: | ||
A “covered individual” eligible for benefits includes anyone who provides self-certification that he or she is able and available to work, but is unemployed or partially unemployed due to any of the following: | A “covered individual” eligible for benefits includes anyone who provides self-certification that he or she is able and available to work, but is unemployed or partially unemployed due to any of the following: | ||
| − | + | * Has been diagnosed with COVID-19 or is experiencing symptoms and seeking a medical diagnosis | |
| − | + | * A member of the individual’s household has been diagnosed with COVID-19 | |
| − | + | * The individual is providing care for a family member or household member who has been diagnosed with COVID-19 | |
| − | + | * The individual is the primary caregiver for a child or other person in the household who is unable to attend school or another facility as a direct result of COVID-19 | |
| − | + | * The individual is unable to reach the place of employment because of a quarantine imposed as a direct result of COVID-19 | |
| − | + | * The individual is unable to work because a health care provider has advised the individual to self-quarantine due to COVID-19 concerns | |
| − | + | * The individual was scheduled to commence employment and does not have a job or is unable to reach the job as a direct result of COVID-19 | |
| − | + | * The individual has become the breadwinner or major support for a household because the head of household has died as a direct result of COVID-19 | |
| − | + | * The individual has to quit their job as a direct result of COVID-19 | |
| − | + | * The individual’s place of employment is closed as a direct result of COVID-19 | |
| − | + | * Extends unemployment insurance by 13 weeks and provides a four-month enhancement of benefits | |
| − | + | * Makes unemployment insurance available for those with limited work history or those who have exhausted their state unemployment compensation benefits | |
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
Individuals are not eligible if: | Individuals are not eligible if: | ||
| − | + | * they are able to work remotely | |
| − | + | * they are receiving paid sick leave or paid family leave | |
| − | |||
In addition to California unemployment benefits a covered employee is eligible for the following enhanced benefits: | In addition to California unemployment benefits a covered employee is eligible for the following enhanced benefits: | ||
| − | + | * an additional $600 per week payment to each recipient of unemployment insurance for up to four months (expires on July 31, 2020) | |
| − | + | * benefits will be equal to the amount determined under state law, plus an additional amount of $600 per worker per week | |
| − | + | * an additional 13 weeks of unemployment benefits to those who remain unemployed after state unemployment benefits are exhausted. | |
| − | + | * assistance under the unemployment provisions shall not exceed 39 weeks, unless otherwise extended. | |
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
The Department of Labor stated “If an individual is eligible to receive even $1.00 of underlying (unemployment insurance) benefits for the claimed week, the individual, the individual will receive the full $600 under the program. | The Department of Labor stated “If an individual is eligible to receive even $1.00 of underlying (unemployment insurance) benefits for the claimed week, the individual, the individual will receive the full $600 under the program. | ||
| Line 58: | Line 43: | ||
To read the DOL’s guidance please see https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/eta/eta20200410. | To read the DOL’s guidance please see https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/eta/eta20200410. | ||
| − | Individuals apply for enhanced unemployment benefits through California’s unemployment insurance website. | + | Individuals apply for enhanced unemployment benefits through California’s unemployment insurance website. Here is a link https://www.edd.ca.gov/unemployment/. |
Revision as of 01:10, 19 April 2020
| < Previous | Table of Contents | Next > |
|---|
Contents
A “covered individual” eligible for benefits includes anyone who provides self-certification that he or she is able and available to work, but is unemployed or partially unemployed due to any of the following:
- Has been diagnosed with COVID-19 or is experiencing symptoms and seeking a medical diagnosis
- A member of the individual’s household has been diagnosed with COVID-19
- The individual is providing care for a family member or household member who has been diagnosed with COVID-19
- The individual is the primary caregiver for a child or other person in the household who is unable to attend school or another facility as a direct result of COVID-19
- The individual is unable to reach the place of employment because of a quarantine imposed as a direct result of COVID-19
- The individual is unable to work because a health care provider has advised the individual to self-quarantine due to COVID-19 concerns
- The individual was scheduled to commence employment and does not have a job or is unable to reach the job as a direct result of COVID-19
- The individual has become the breadwinner or major support for a household because the head of household has died as a direct result of COVID-19
- The individual has to quit their job as a direct result of COVID-19
- The individual’s place of employment is closed as a direct result of COVID-19
- Extends unemployment insurance by 13 weeks and provides a four-month enhancement of benefits
- Makes unemployment insurance available for those with limited work history or those who have exhausted their state unemployment compensation benefits
Individuals are not eligible if:
- they are able to work remotely
- they are receiving paid sick leave or paid family leave
In addition to California unemployment benefits a covered employee is eligible for the following enhanced benefits:
- an additional $600 per week payment to each recipient of unemployment insurance for up to four months (expires on July 31, 2020)
- benefits will be equal to the amount determined under state law, plus an additional amount of $600 per worker per week
- an additional 13 weeks of unemployment benefits to those who remain unemployed after state unemployment benefits are exhausted.
- assistance under the unemployment provisions shall not exceed 39 weeks, unless otherwise extended.
The Department of Labor stated “If an individual is eligible to receive even $1.00 of underlying (unemployment insurance) benefits for the claimed week, the individual, the individual will receive the full $600 under the program.
To read the DOL’s guidance please see https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/eta/eta20200410.
Individuals apply for enhanced unemployment benefits through California’s unemployment insurance website. Here is a link https://www.edd.ca.gov/unemployment/.
SEE ALSO
| < Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act | Table of Contents | Paycheck Protection Program > |
|---|
GET IMPORTANT UPDATES
Michael Sullivan & Associates
Learn more about our services:
SullivanAttorneys.comWorkers’ Comp, Simplified.
Sullivan On Comp