State Disability Insurance and Paid Family Leave

State Disability Leave / Paid Family Leave ComparisonThe following table provides a broad overview of how SDI and PFL overlap.   More »

State Disability Insurance DefinedThe SDI program is a state-mandated, partial wage replacement insurance plan for California employees.  More »

Employment Covered by State Disability InsuranceSDI covers most employees and most types of employment. For disability purposes, “employment” generally has the same meaning as that used in Unemployment Insurance (UI).  More »

Coordinating State Disability Insurance With Other BenefitsBecause SDI benefits do not entirely replace wages not earned during a covered absence, employees will seek your assistance in determining if other payments can be received to supplement SDI benefits.   More »

Filing a State Disability Insurance ClaimThe employee files claims under the state SDI program directly with the EDD. Claims should be filed promptly following an employee's determination that the absence will make he/she eligible.   More »

State Disability Insurance Benefit PaymentsThe EDD pays SDI benefits to the employee weekly, based on a seven-day workweek (regardless of the number of days per week an employee normally works).   More »

Paid Family Leave DefinedPFL is a state-sponsored insurance program within the SDI program. PFL covers employees at organizations of any size.  More »

Paid Family Leave Benefit PaymentsAfter a seven-day waiting period for each claim, an individual is eligible to receive specific benefits.   More »

State Disability Insurance, Paid Family Leave, Transfers and ReinstatementEmployees who receive SDI or PFL payments have no protected rights — including no rights to transfers, continued employment, employee benefits and reinstatement — unless the rights exist by provision of some other law or your policy or practice.   More »

Complying with State Disability Insurance and Paid Family Leave LawsThere are several steps to comply with SDI and PFL laws.  More »