[quote=teaboy]Hey Coro,
I’m having a hard time reading thru all the small print, but are the furlough UI payments you’re getting only for employees of companies with 500 people or less, or can anyone claim?
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For the CA “worksharing program”: I don’t think there is a minimum company size requirement, but the requirement is
1. a minimum of two employees AND at least 10% of the regular workforce or a department of the workforce must have been affected.
2. hours AND wages must have been reduced by 10-60%
3. health and retirement benefits must stay the same as before
Company has a few additional reporting requirements, like the company has to estimate a number of layoffs that were avoided by participating in the worksharing program.
Requirements
To participate, an employer’s business must meet all of the following requirements:
Be a legally registered business in California.
Have an active California State Employer Account Number.
A minimum of two employees and at least 10 percent of your regular workforce, or a department of the workforce, must be affected by a reduction in hours and wages.
Hours and wages must be reduced by 10 to 60 percent.
Health and retirement benefits must stay the same as before, or they must meet the same standards as other employees who are not participating in Work Sharing.
The employees’ bargaining unit must agree to voluntarily participate and sign the application for Work Sharing.
Affected work units to be covered by the Work Sharing plan, and each participating employee, must be identified by their legal name and Social Security number.
Employees must know in advance that you plan to take part in the Work Sharing program.
Estimated amount of layoffs to be avoided by participating in the Work Sharing program.
All necessary reports and information are provided to the EDD.
Restrictions
Leased, intermittent, seasonal, or temporary service employees cannot participate.
Corporate officers or major stock holders with investment in the company cannot participate.
Work Sharing cannot be used as a transition to a layoff.
