disability benefits while also working for a 1099 (employment, applying, payments)

[drmlv]

I currently work 2 jobs - W2 full time and 1099 part time from home.

I am about to apply for CA pregnancy short term disability, and later for paid parental leave. I won't be working my W2 job, so my overall income is lower, but I can do some work from home for the 1099 work, and can potentially make more than the disability payment.

My questions are:

-How will working as 1099 while getting disability from my regular job affect me?
Can I still get the short term disability benefits and later paid parental leave benefits while working for the 1099?

-Is the 1099 income reportable to the EDD as income?

-When applying, do I list 1099 income as a 2nd current employer? If so, do I report the employer name and address on the check?

Thank you!

[Rabrrita]

Originally Posted by drmlv

-How will working as 1099 while getting disability from my regular job affect me?
Can I still get the short term disability benefits and later paid parental leave benefits while working for the 1099?

You are still eligible for benefits but it will be reduced based on the amount you are to make and the number of hours worked. In many cases, the ability to work some hours could be enough to end benefit payments for that week. It could also cause the claim to be closed and you will need to reopen it (with another set of medical paperwork) to restart.

Lots will depend on the medical statement. Regardless how you feel, the medical conditions of your disability will set any and all limits to your ability to work part-time.

Originally Posted by drmlv

-Is the 1099 income reportable to the EDD as income?

-When applying, do I list 1099 income as a 2nd current employer? If so, do I report the employer name and address on the check?

You are required to report any work or income you receive to EDD on the online system or on the DE2005A. You should check the 2nd employment box so they know this is something you have done. The reason to let them know this is an ongoing relationship so they don't think you were out there hunting a job when you are supposed to be medically unable to perform your job.