A recent report in the examiner.com explains that women who are victims of domestic violence in California may be eligible for monetary relief through the California Employment Development Office. This is great news in these harsh economic times for many women who find themselves unable to work after falling victim to abuse.
According to an excerpt from the California Employment Development Department’s brochure:
“Individuals who are unemployed or unable to work due to domestic violence abuse may be eligible for partial wage replacement benefits from the Employment Development Department (EDD) through the Unemployment Insurance (UI) or State Disability Insurance (SDI) programs. These programs provide temporary payments to workers to ensure that some of life’s necessities can be met during periods of unemployment”.
The coverage can extend as far as to cover those who were forced to quit or leave their employment in order to protect themselves and their families. Very often, the EDD will need to see proof that all reasonable steps were taken to keep the job, such as requesting a transfer, leave of absence, or other workplace accommodation. As is the case with all Unemployment Insurance, individuals must also meet all other eligibility requirements, including being physically able to work and available for work, actively seeking work, and ready to accept work.
If you have been abused by a spouse, you can make claims to your house, finances and even custody of children. The first thing you need to do, however, is to protect yourself from your abuser, get out of the situation and make the violence or abuse stop. Our skilled Orange County domestic violence attorneys can help you file a restraining order if you have not done so, as well as beginning the process of seeking restitution for the losses you have suffered as a result of the domestic violence incidents you have suffered through. Contact Wallin & Klarich today by calling 1-888-749-7428 for a consultation of your case, we can help you.