California Code of Regulations › Title 22 - Social Security › Division 1 - Employment Development Department › Subdivision 1 - Director of Employment Development › Division 1 - Unemployment and Disability Compensation › Part 1 - Unemployment Compensation › Chapter 5 - UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION BENEFITS › Article 2.4 - WORK SHARING UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BENEFITS › Section 1279.5-2 - Application for Plan Approval

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) An employer who wishes to permit
						  employees to participate in the work sharing program shall submit an
						  application to the department. The application shall include:
(1) The employer name, telephone number,
						  address, and California employer account number.
(2) The employer's specific type of
						  business.
(3) The employer name
						  that will be used on the work sharing certification.
(4) The employer name, address, and telephone
						  number of the location(s) where the work sharing will occur, if different from
						  subsection (a)(1).
(5) Whether the
						  business/organization is a public entity. If so, the type of public entity that
						  best describes the organization. For example, city, county, state, federal,
						  school district, etc.
(6) The
						  effective date of the work sharing plan. (Refer to Section
						  1279.5-3 of these regulations for
						  the effective date of a new or renewal work sharing plan.)
(7) The effective date of the expanded
						  coverage if adding employee(s) or work unit(s) to an existing work sharing
						  plan. (Refer to Section
						  1279.5-4 of these regulations for
						  the effective date of the expanded coverage.)
(8) The estimated weekly percentage reduction
						  in hours and wages of employees participating in the work sharing
						  plan.
(9) The work unit(s), the
						  number of employees in the unit(s), and the number of employees participating
						  in the work sharing plan.
(10)
						  Whether the payroll periods are weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, or other. If the
						  payroll periods are weekly, the day of the week the payroll ends.
(11) Whether the work sharing plan is part of
						  a transition to a permanent layoff or closure.
(12) The circumstances which require the
						  employer to participate in the work sharing program to avoid layoffs.
(13) Whether any participating employees are
						  covered by a union/collective bargaining agreement. If so, the union name,
						  local number, title and position of the collective bargaining agent authorized
						  to approve the work sharing plan, and the date signed.
(14) Whether the employer is willing to have
						  its name released when the Employment Development Department receives requests
						  for the names of companies that would be willing to share their experiences in
						  the work sharing program, bearing in mind that participating in the work
						  sharing program is confidential.
(15) Whether the employer's work sharing plan
						  involves at least two employees, at least ten percent of the work force or work
						  unit(s), and at least a ten percent reduction in both hours worked and wages
						  earned.
(16) The original signature
						  of the corporate officer, sole proprietor, or general partner, authorized to
						  approve the working sharing plan, if the employer is in private
						  business.
(17) The original
						  signature of the executive officer or person with authorization, substantiated
						  in writing, to approve the work sharing plan, if the employer is a public
						  entity.
(18) The printed or typed
						  name of the signatory in subsections (16) and (17) of these regulations, their
						  position or title, the contact person of the employer and his/her telephone
						  number.