California Labor & Workforce Development Agency
If workers are unable to do their usual job because they were exposed to and contracted COVID-19 during the regular course of their work, they may be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits. main website.
California Governor’s Executive Order
This state order waives the one-week unpaid waiting period, so you can collect Disability Insurance benefits for the first week you are out of work.
Caregiving:
California EDD Paid Family Leave
If you’re unable to work because you are caring for an ill or quarantined family member with COVID-19, you can file a Paid Family Leave (PFL) claim. PFL provides up to six weeks of benefit payments to eligible workers who have a full or partial loss of wages.
Reduced Work Hours and Temporary Employment:
California EDD Unemployment Insurance
If your employer has reduced your hours or shut down operations due to COVID-19, you can file an Unemployment Insurance (UI) claim.
California Governor’s Executive Order
This state order waives the one-week unpaid waiting period, so you can collect Unemployment Insurance benefits for the first week you are out of work.
US Small Business Administration
The U.S. Small Business Administration has up to 1,000 immediate openings of temporary positions for Disaster Recovery Specialists to help Business owners impacted by the COVID-19 Recover.
Health Plan Resources:
Covered California
Covered California opened the health insurance exchange to any eligible uninsured individuals who need health care coverage amid the COVID-19 national emergency. Open-enrollment ends June 30.