General a. Benefits under the State Disability Insurance Program are payable starting on the eighth calendar day of absence from work because of illness or injury. Benefit payment amounts vary in relation to the employee's earnings. This is accomplished by integrating sick leave with the State payment, thus extending sick leave proportionately. It is important to note that paid leave will be integrated with SDI whether or not a claim has been properly filed. It is unlawful for an employee to draw and retain State Disability Insurance payments which, when combined with wages, exceeds regular pay.
Eligibility commences the eighth calendar day after disability.
A claim for SDI Benefits must be mailed within 49 days of the first day you are disabled. The employee may file a claim for SDI by mail. Claim forms may be obtained from the Benefits Office or the State Employment Development Department in the area. The Benefits Office will adjust the employee's pay based on the actual SDI benefit as appropriate. This integration of SDI with sick leave preserves and extends sick leave accrual.