Employer Overview - State Disability Insurance Programs

General information for employers and self-employed/independent contractors about Disability Insurance (DI), Paid Family Leave (PFL), Voluntary Plan, Workers’ Compensation, SDI Online, and the Disability Insurance Elective Coverage (DIEC) program.

SDI Online

• SDI Online
• SDI Online Tips for Employers (DE 8518) (PDF)
• Schedule an SDI Online Presentation

Note: Employers are unable to submit PFL-related information using SDI Online. Employers should return the Notice of Paid Family Leave (PFL) Claim Filed (DE 2503F) by mail.

Employer General Information

• Eligibility
• Requirements
• Voluntary Plan
• Workers’ Compensation
• Integration of Wages with Benefits

Elective Coverage (Self-Employed/Independent Contractor)

• About the Elective Coverage Program
• Benefit Amounts
• Eligibility
• How to Apply for DIEC
• Legal Aid at Work Misclassified Workers’ Guide to Applying for California Disability Insurance and Paid Family Leave. (Available in English, Spanish, and Simplified Chinese.)

Forms and Publications

• SDI Forms and Publications
• Voluntary Plan Forms and Publications
• DIEC Forms and Publications

Frequently Asked Questions

• SDI FAQs
• DIEC FAQs
• Voluntary Plan FAQs
• Integration of Wages with Benefits FAQs