Tag: State Disability Insurance
2025 Federal Social Security, California SDI Taxable Wage Base, Withholding Rates
The federal Social Security Administration (SSA) recently announced their 2025 cost-of-living adjustments for the Social Security taxable wage base and withholding rate. California’s Employment Development Department…
Lower Base Period Wages Can Affect Expected Disability Benefits
A fairly new employee is out on a medical leave and receiving state disability insurance, but the weekly benefit she’s getting is far less than…
Coronavirus Support Available for Workers, Employers
On Thursday, March 5, California’s Employment Development Department (EDD) clarified employer and employee coverage related to the coronavirus disease 2019, also known as COVID-19. The…
2020 State Disability Insurance Rates Updates
The California State Disability Insurance (SDI) withholding rates are updated for 2020, according to Tax News Update. The employee SDI withholding rate, which includes Paid…
Employees in Addiction Recovery Could Receive Leave, SDI Benefits
Do we need to give an employee protected time off to enter a residential facility for substance abuse recovery? Will she be eligible for State…
