In reading your description, numerous questions come to mind. For example, what was your job title (outside sales)? How were you paid (hourly,...

Security guards and other defense employees work long hours, usually performing job duties that involve checking employees as they enter the...

The statement in the offer letter: Does it apply to me?

Under California' Labor Code section 227.3, "[u]nless otherwise provided by a collective-bargaining agreement, whenever a contract of employment or...

Can we accept an employee's offer to pay for damage they caused to customers' property?

Under California Labor Code Section 221, it is "unlawful for any employer to collect or receive from an employee any part of wages theretofore paid...

What is "underemployment" according to the EDD?

ONE element (see linked UI Eligibility Requirements for other requirements) to determine whether an individual is unemployed w/in the meaning of...

Is it possible to collect unemployment benefits after 3 years?

No. An individual who files for UI benefits must meet specific eligibility requirements before benefits can be paid, including having received...

Selected as the best answer

When it is necessary for the EDD to obtain wages from an employer, the EDD mails to the employer a Request for Wages (DE 1919). Via this request,...

How should you report an unpaid overtime settlement received paid as wages 3 months after termination to Ca EDD?

In filing a new claim for unemployment insurance benefits, there will be a question, numbered as question 6, that specifically asks you "If you...

How do I report my independent contract earnings while under unemployment?

Even if the only proof of earnings is an annual 1099-MISC form due to tender of payment being cash instead of check, you still know how much you...

I've been working in California for 2 months, do I qualify for unemployment?

Most work performed in California, or in other states qualifies an individual for UI benefits. Self-employment does not usually qualify for UI...