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California unemployment insurance: HR compliance guide

Support stronger HR compliance with our guide to California unemployment insurance obligations, including employer‑paid unemployment taxes that provide wage replacement for covered claimants.

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by Callan G. Carter, Trucker Huss

Staying compliant with California’s unemployment insurance requirements is essential for HR teams seeking to reduce risk and protect their workforce. Employers subject to the California unemployment insurance law must pay unemployment taxes, which provide wage replacement for covered claimants and form a critical part of an organization’s employee benefits compliance responsibilities.

Our guide helps HR professionals understand these compliance obligations so they can confidently manage their role in supporting both organizational requirements and employee financial security.

In this guide, learn about:

  • Employer Coverage
  • Employee Eligibility
    • Monetary Eligibility Requirements
    • Nonmonetary Eligibility Requirements
    • Continuing Eligibility Requirements
  • Benefits
  • Notice and Posting Requirements
  • Recordkeeping Requirements
  • Shared Work Program
  • Future Developments

Federal law and guidance on this subject should be reviewed together with this section.

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Jurisdiction: California

Latest updates

Updated to reflect amendments allowing email delivery of required unemployment insurance notices, effective January 1, 2024.

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