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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
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* A member of the individual’s household has been diagnosed with COVID-19
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<li>Has been diagnosed with COVID-19 or is experiencing symptoms and seeking a medical diagnosis</li>
* The individual is providing care for a family member or household member who has been diagnosed with COVID-19
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<li>A member of the individual’s household has been diagnosed with COVID-19</li>
* 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
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<li>The individual is providing care for a family member or household member who has been diagnosed with COVID-19</li>
* The individual is unable to reach the place of employment because of a quarantine imposed as a direct result of COVID-19
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<li>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</li>
* The individual is unable to work because a health care provider has advised the individual to self-quarantine due to COVID-19 concerns
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<li>The individual is unable to reach the place of employment because of a quarantine imposed as a direct result of COVID-19</li>
* 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
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<li>The individual is unable to work because a health care provider has advised the individual to self-quarantine due to COVID-19 concerns</li>
* 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
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<li>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</li>
* The individual has to quit their job as a direct result of COVID-19
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<li>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</li>
* The individual’s place of employment is closed as a direct result of COVID-19
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<li>The individual has to quit their job as a direct result of COVID-19</li>
* Extends unemployment insurance by 13 weeks and provides a four-month enhancement of benefits
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<li>The individual’s place of employment is closed as a direct result of COVID-19</li>
* Makes unemployment insurance available for those with limited work history or those who have exhausted their state unemployment compensation benefits
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<li>Extends unemployment insurance by 13 weeks and provides a four-month enhancement of benefits</li>
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<li>Makes unemployment insurance available for those with limited work history or those who have exhausted their state unemployment compensation benefits</li></ul>
  
 
Individuals are not eligible if:
 
Individuals are not eligible if:
  
* they are able to work remotely
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* they are receiving paid sick leave or paid family leave
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<li>they are able to work remotely</li>
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<li>they are receiving paid sick leave or paid family leave</li></ul>
  
 
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)
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* benefits will be equal to the amount determined under state law, plus an additional amount of $600 per worker per week
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<li>an additional $600 per week payment to each recipient of unemployment insurance for up to four months (expires on July 31, 2020)</li>
* an additional 13 weeks of unemployment benefits to those who remain unemployed after state unemployment benefits are exhausted.
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<li>benefits will be equal to the amount determined under state law, plus an additional amount of $600 per worker per week</li>
* assistance under the unemployment provisions shall not exceed 39 weeks, unless otherwise extended.
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<li>an additional 13 weeks of unemployment benefits to those who remain unemployed after state unemployment benefits are exhausted.</li>
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<li>assistance under the unemployment provisions shall not exceed 39 weeks, unless otherwise extended.</li></ul>
  
 
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.
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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/.


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