Overpayment of Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits is a serious problem that can result in higher UI taxes for all employers. You can help minimize your employer tax costs by taking the following critical steps:
- Provide complete and accurate employee separation and/or eligibility information by the Employment Development Department’s (EDD) requested date.
- Respond promptly to any requests for verification of work, wages, and/or other income from the EDD.
- Report all new hires and rehires to the State Directory of New Hires by the legally-required due date. Report the date the employee actually began work, not the hire date, if it is different.