H.E.L.P. Webinar Series Survey

Please provide responses to the following questions. Your feedback will give us valuable information that will help us provide the information you need, and types of panelists you want to hear from in the coming weeks. Thank you in advance for your participation.

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* 1. Which of these unemployment topics would you like Public Counsel to provide information about on the next webinar? (Please check all topics that you would like to hear about in a future webinar).

Applying for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (“PUA”) - application released on April 28, 2020.

Unemployment benefits for persons with mixed income 1099 and W-2 Income.

Unemployment benefits for free lancers, independent contractors, gig workers, and persons with only 1099 income.

How will the amount of the EDD benefit be determined for independent contractors/self-employed?

I applied for Unemployment Insurance (“UI”) benefits and EDD said I wasn’t eligible. Now what?

What happens if I am offered a short-term gig or part-time job while I am on PUA? Will I lose my benefits?

If I am not eligible for my weekly benefit some weeks because of other income, will I still get the $600?

If my workplace reopens do I have to go back?

Unemployment benefits for persons misclassified by employers as independent contractors – Should I apply for UI or PUA?

Interaction between Pandemic Unemployment Assistance, and small business relief, including Paycheck Protection Program, for small business owners, and/or self-employed.

Denials, request for recalculation, and appeals of unemployment benefits determinations.

City of Los Angeles resources and programs for the unemployed or furloughed.

County of Los Angeles resources and programs for the unemployed or furloughed.

I have a loan out company – do I apply for UI or PUA?

Can I obtain small business assistance AND unemployment benefits?

Are there any legal protections (tax or otherwise) that a “loan out” company may currently enjoy as a separately formed corporate legal entity that could potentially be compromised were the company to choose to apply for unemployment benefits, PUA benefits, or alternatively any form of small business assistance?

Other (please list)

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* 2. Are there any other employee rights topics that you would like Public Counsel to provide information about in a future webinar? (Please check all topics that you would like to hear about in a future webinar).

Applying for Disability Insurance from California’s Employment Development Department.

Paid leave rights for employees under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act.

COBRA/health benefits for furloughed employees

Other (please list)

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* 3. Are there any other small business topics that you would like Public Counsel to provide information about in a future webinar? (Please check all topics that you would like to hear about in a future webinar).

Small business resources

Paycheck Protection Program

Other (please list)