Nowadays, the Employment Development Department specializes in providing a wide range of support and benefits for all those people who lost their jobs, suffered salary reductions, had their work hours withdrawn, and all those whose businesses were affected, finding themselves on the brink of bankruptcy or having to close permanently due to the impacts of COVID-19 in California.
As has been mentioned in previous articles, all people regardless of their legal status, have the right to receive financial support for wrongful termination during the contingency from different types of government programs, for which the best way to complete your application and have the guarantee of being accepted as long as you meet the requirements, is by requesting the services of a reliable and specialized California attorney like those at Conexión Legal.
Regarding the latest available data on unemployment insurance claims and Coronavirus benefits in California, in this article we will tell you what are the latest updates regarding coronavirus benefits in California, thus being able to stay informed at all times.
Latest Updates on Coronavirus Benefits in California
What Stands Out Most in the Latest News is:
- The Lost Wages Assistance program will provide $300 additional dollars per week in addition to your unemployment benefits. If you received unemployment benefits during any week between July 26 and September 5, 2020, you may be eligible for LWA payments.
- Official EDD phone calls will appear on your caller ID as "St of CA EDD" or the UI Customer Service number 1 800 300 5616.
- The Governor's Executive Order waives the unpaid waiting week, so you can claim your benefits in the first week you stop working.
The federal CARES Act has added the following provisions to expand unemployment benefits thus ensuring that this type of assistance reaches more California residents affected by COVID-19:
- New unemployment assistance program due to the coronavirus pandemic, which will provide unemployment benefits to people who normally did not qualify for regular unemployment insurance.
- Extension of unemployment benefits during the health emergency of 13 weeks for people who have used all available benefits in their regular unemployment insurance claim.
- Additional compensation with an additional federal stimulus payment of $600 dollars, which is automatically added to each week of benefits received between March 29 and July 25, 2020. Any unemployment benefit through July 25 will continue to be eligible for the additional $600, even if paid later
Regardless of whether you are currently using all your COVID-19 emergency Unemployment Compensation benefits, you may qualify for a FED-ED extension.
The first thing you should take into account before carrying out this type of procedure is that you must have the proper advice to ensure that your applications are approved, which is why nowadays it is important to go to a California attorney willing to put their professionalism and knowledge at your disposal.
At Conexión Legal, we offer you advisory services without the need to spend a single dollar from your pocket, in addition to giving you the opportunity to be represented by one of our California attorneys.
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