Employees covered by SEIU and LIUNA MOUs participate in the State Disability Insurance (SDI) Program.

• Each pay period, a percentage of your taxable wages is reported to the SDI program. SDI taxes are paid on taxable income up to the limit set by the Employment Development Department (EDD) for the year.
• Employee SDI tax contributions go into a state fund used to pay Disability (SDI) and Paid Family Leave (PFL) benefits to eligible individuals.
• Eligible employees can receive up to 60–70% (depending on income) of wages earned 5–18 months before their claims start date.
• To qualify, you must have earned at least $300 in wages subject to SDI contributions during the base period determined by your disability start date.
• California law requires that wages you receive during a period of disability or family leave, plus DI or PFL benefits, cannot exceed 100% of your normal weekly salary (excluding overtime pay). You’re responsible for providing information to your department payroll coordinator about any DI or PFL benefit you receive and ensuring that wages you receive during disability or family leave do not exceed 100% of your normal salary.
• The County of Riverside does not administer the SDI programs. They are administered by the California Employment Development Department (EDD). Eligible employees are responsible for properly filing a claim with the EDD. Claim concerns and issues should be addressed directly with the EDD.

To file a claim for state disability, visit: https://edd.ca.gov/Benefit_Programs_Online.htm