Confused about CA SDI eligibility with remote job that's been paying into MA system

The good news is that you might still qualify for CA PFL! What matters is where YOU physically work, not where your company is based. Since you're physically performing work in California, you should be covered by CA labor laws including SDI contributions. You need to have your employer correct this ASAP. They should: 1. Stop withholding for FL family leave immediately 2. Start withholding for CA SDI 3. File amended payroll tax returns for the quarters you've been in CA Once that's corrected, you should be eligible to file for PFL bonding time. The bigger issue is that your employer has been incorrectly reporting your wages to the wrong state, which affects more than just SDI eligibility.

my company did someting simlar with me, was paying into the wrong state and when i applied for CA disability they denied me at first. but after i got my HR to fix it retroactively and send in proof, they approved me but it took like 3 extra weeks to fix everything

This is a fairly common issue with remote workers. To directly answer your questions: 1. Eligibility is based on having CA SDI deductions taken from your pay during the base period (usually 5-18 months prior to your claim) 2. Since your deductions went to MA instead of CA, technically you haven't been contributing to the CA SDI fund 3. However, this is correctable! Your employer needs to file a DE 9ADJ form with EDD to adjust previous quarters 4. For part-time work: There's no minimum hours requirement for SDI/PFL, but your benefit amount is calculated based on your highest-earning quarter in the base period I recommend calling EDD directly about this specific situation. It's complicated enough that you'll want an official answer from them rather than guessing. If you're having trouble reaching them, try Claimyr (claimyr.com) - they can connect you with an EDD rep quickly. Here's a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/1X-mEsLtbmQ?si=1hcSq3KFtCr4oAmd I used them last month when I had a similar issue with my claim and got through to EDD in about 20 minutes instead of spending days calling.

wait what exactly is SDI vs PFL? aren't they the same thing? I thought disability was just for when ur sick not for having babies

This happened to me!!! My company was based in Texas but I was working in California. When I had my baby last year I found out they hadn't been paying into CA SDI for TWO YEARS. It was a NIGHTMARE to fix. My HR had to go back and amend everything, and I didn't get my PFL payments until my baby was almost 4 months old. Start working on this immediately and document EVERYTHING.

I totally recommend using Claimyr to get through to EDD when you're ready to sort this out. EDD's phone system is impossible - I spent 3 days getting hung up on before I found Claimyr. Their service got me through to a real person at EDD in about 25 minutes. Worth every penny because the EDD agent was able to tell me exactly what forms my employer needed to file to fix a similar situation. Their website is claimyr.com and they have a demo video here: https://youtu.be/1X-mEsLtbmQ?si=1hcSq3KFtCr4oAmd

my cousin works for edd and she says that remote workers are causing this issue all the time now. the thing is ur supposed to pay SDI tax where u PHYSICALLY work not where the company is. ur employer messed up big time and might even face penalties for incorrect payroll reporting. ur basically working in CA so u should be covered by CA labor laws.

Thank you all for the helpful responses! I'm going to try these steps: 1. Talk to my employer tomorrow about filing the correction forms with CA EDD 2. Try calling EDD directly (or use Claimyr if I can't get through) to ask about my specific situation 3. Get documentation ready showing I've been working in California 4. Start my application and explain the situation I'll update this thread once I know more. Really appreciate all the advice!

This is such a common issue with remote work nowadays! I went through something similar when I moved to CA but kept working for my NY-based company. The key thing to remember is that CA employment law generally follows where you physically perform the work, not where your employer is located. A few practical tips from my experience: - Your employer will need to register with CA EDD if they haven't already (since they have a CA employee) - They'll need to file quarterly wage reports retroactively and pay any penalties - Keep detailed records of your work location and hours - you might need to prove you've been working in CA The good news is that once the corrections are made, you should be able to get your PFL benefits. The process might take longer than normal, but it's definitely fixable. Just make sure your employer understands this is their legal obligation, not just a favor to you. Also, since you mentioned you're only working 15-22 hours per week, your benefit amount will be based on your actual wages, but there's no minimum hours requirement for eligibility. You just need to have sufficient wages in your base period once everything gets sorted out. Hang in there - bureaucratic messes like this are frustrating but they do get resolved eventually!