New Business Investment and Expansion

• California Business Investment Services
  CalBIS serves employers, corporate real estate executives, and site location consultants considering California for new business investment and expansion.

Make Smart Decisions for Your Future

• Labor Market Information
  Your best source for labor market and occupational trends vital to employers planning business expansion, relocation, and future hiring and training needs. For example:
  • What are the wages paid in my area?
  • I need information regarding overtime, hours, minimum wage, workplace posters, and other workplace issues between employers and employees.
  • What occupations are employed in my industry?
  • I need data to develop my Affirmative Action/EEO Compliance plan.
  • I want to know the industry classification for my company.

Seminars for Employers

• The EDD sponsors a wide variety of seminars throughout the year. Contact your local EDD Office or One-Stop Career Center for information on upcoming seminars. Seminars vary from location to location, and can include such subjects as:
• Labor market conditions
• Labor law
• Personnel issues
• Payroll tax
• Unemployment/Disability Insurance
• Your business can stay current with employment law changes through expert speakers by going to Employer Advisory Council membership meetings, seminars, and conferences. Members learn how to save time and money and network with other employers.

Employee Matters

Develop Your Workers' Skills

• Employment and Training
  Your business might qualify for funding to offset the cost of training new employees, customized training, on-the-job training reimbursement assistance, and other training subsidies.

Find Qualified, Skilled Workers

• CalJOBS^SM – Post your vacancy on-line and search the State’s largest pool of qualified job candidates.
• America’s Job Bank – Post your vacancy on-line and search for qualified candidates.
• Experience Unlimited - If you are looking for professional employees, Experience Unlimited is an excellent resource for highly skilled and motivated candidates. We will connect you to experienced professionals who know how to solve problems and give your organization the competitive edge.
• Job Services for Employers - Let EDD help you find skilled workers. We can give you immediate access to the largest single source of qualified, job-ready people in your community and the State.
• People With Disabilities - Employers may quality for a variety of federal tax credits.
• Senior Workers – Employers who hire older workers find that these employees have a strong work ethic, are dependable, and possess versatile work experiences.
• Veterans – Veterans have not only served their country, but they can bring a wealth of experience to a job.

Foreign Labor Certification Program

• The Foreign Labor Certification Program is a federal program authorized by the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1986. This program is composed of several associated programs which include the H-2A program (agricultural workers), and the H-2B (non-agricultural workers.) These programs permit employers, who anticipate a shortage of US workers needed to perform labor or services of a temporary or seasonal nature, to apply to the United States for a temporary alien labor certification for temporary foreign workers.

  For information call EDD staff: H-2A (916) 654-9270 or H-2B (916) 654-7749 or (916) 653-2813

  For additional information on the Foreign Labor Certification Program, please see the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration.

Protect Your Workers With Disability Insurance

• Disability Insurance
  Protects your workers against wage loss due to a disability that is not work related. DI allows you to redirect funds that you would otherwise use to provide your worker with short-term disability protection into a more competitive employee benefit package.
• Elective Coverage
  What will you do if you become ill or disabled? Through this program, self-employed individuals and business owners can protect themselves against the loss of income due to injury, pregnancy, or illness.

Reducing Your Workforce?

• Changes to Your Business
  How to report name, address, and ownership changes; about selling or closing your business; purchasing a business with employees; and what to do if you no longer have employees.
• Downsizing Assistance - Your local Job Service Office or One-Stop Career Center can assist you with information about downsizing and how to help your employees find other jobs. Special services include:
• Rapid Response Teams
• Guidance in obtaining funding
• Outplacement and career transition services
• Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act
  Requires certain employers to give affected employees at least 60 days written advance notice of any plant closing or mass layoff.
• Partial Claims
  A partial unemployment insurance claim can be used for any claimant who works less than normal full-time hours because of lack of work.
• Work Sharing
  As a temporary alternative to layoffs, this program allows the payment of a prorated percentage of UI benefits to workers whose hours and wages are reduced. When business conditions improve, you can quickly gear up without the expense of recruiting, hiring, and training new employees. In turn, your employees are spared the hardship of full unemployment.

The Unemployment Insurance Program

• Managing Unemployment Insurance Costs, DE 4527:
  This publication provides general information on the UI program and assists employers in reducing UI costs.
• Mass Layoffs and Wages Notice:
  A Wages Notice provides general information to EDD staff regarding separation status and payments received by employees at the time they become unemployed. A Wages Notice is issued when 10 or more employees are affected.
• Reporting Fraud:
  Call our toll-free telephone number to report fraud.
• School Employers:
  Information about the School Employees Fund (SEF).
• Benefit Determination Guide:
  One of the tools used by EDD staff to determine eligibility for benefits.

Taxes

Tax Credits to Save You Money

• Work Opportunity Tax Credit - Available to employers who hire individuals from certain target groups, including people with disabilities. Employers may be able to reduce their federal tax liability by as much as $2,400 per new hire.
• Disabled Access Credit - Helps small businesses cover the cost of making their businesses accessible. The average cost for accommodations is $50, but employers may qualify for up to $5,000 in tax credits.
• Architectural and Transportation Tax Deduction - Businesses may take an annual deduction of up to $15,000 for expenses incurred to remove physical, structural, and transportation barriers.

Additional Tax Resources

• CalGOLD - "one stop" state, local, regional, and federal permit, licensing, and tax requirements.
• California Tax Information Center
  Sponsored by California’s tax agencies (Board of Equalization, Employment Development Department, and Franchise Tax Board) and the IRS. One-stop tax help is our goal.
• Closing Your Business
• Employment Tax Consulting
  Offers businesses a personalized consultation as part of EDD’s regular registration process. During the appointment, you will learn about proper worker classification, record keeping, and reporting procedures. Call toll-free (888) 745-3886 or visit one of the Employment Tax Offices.
• FEIN - Apply Online
  You can now apply for your Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) online and begin using it immediately.
• EDD Online Services
  You can complete and submit your Quarterly Wage and Withholding Reports (DE 6) using iFile. You can complete and submit your Report of Independent Contractors (DE 542) online using iICR. You can complete and submit your Report of New Employee(s) (DE 34) online using iNER. You can also pay your taxes by electronic funds transfer or by credit card.

  New employers can register online for a California account number and receive tax rate information using EZREG. Registered employers can also use EZREG to change their address or inactivate their account. Visit our Web site at https://eddservices.edd.ca.gov/index.html to utilize these services.

• govONE Solutions Payment System
  Businesses can file their taxes online for several State agencies at no cost via govONE. For EDD, you must be a registered ACH Debit customer. To register, see Electronic Funds Transfer.
• Official Payments Corp. (OPC)
  You can charge your Payroll Tax Deposits (DE 88s) to your major credit card via OPC's Web site.
• Striking Gold in California
  What you need to know about taxes and your small business.
• Tax Seminars
  The EDD's Employment Tax Offices offer free state payrol1 tax seminars, either classroom-style or web-based. Both the classroom and web-based seminars are designed to help employers comply with the State of California payroll tax laws.
• State Agencies:
  • Independent Contractor or Common Law Employee - For Use by State Agencies (pdf)

Where to Get Help

• Department Directory
  Links to the various EDD offices throughout the State.
• Employment Tax Office - Call or visit your local office for information and advice on your payroll tax responsibilities. We can also assist you with forms and filing reports. In addition, we offer payroll tax seminars to help you understand your rights and responsibilities as an employer.
• Job Service Offices
  Services to employers include:
  • Reemployment assistance to help employers experiencing worker reductions.
  • Labor market information to help plan for business expansion, relocation, or future hiring and training needs.
  • Focused recruitment for new business ventures or facilities needing a large number of specialized workers.
  • Facilities and scheduling services to screen and interview applicants.
  • Resume searches to match employer job openings.
  • Assistance with job fairs.
  • Coordinated workforce preparation services in partnership with local employment and training agencies.
  • Fidelity bonding for employees.
  • Interview facilities.
• One-Stop Career Centers
  "One-stop shops" to meet your workforce needs. The EDD has partnered with other local organizations to provide a full range of coordinated employment and training services in more than 400 service locations throughout the State.