California § 2629 - Except as provided in this section, an individual is not eligible for disability

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§ 2629. Except as provided in this section, an individual is not eligible for disability

(a) Except as provided in this section, an individual is not eligible for disability benefits under this part for any day of unemployment and disability for which he or she has received, or is entitled to receive, “other benefits” in the form of cash payments. (b) “Other benefits,” as used in this section and Section 2629.1, means any of the following: (1) Temporary disability indemnity under a workers’ compensation law of this state or of any other state or of the federal government. (2) Temporary disability benefits under any employer’s liability law of this state or of any other state or of the federal government. (3) Permanent disability benefits for the same injury or illness under the workers’ compensation law of this state, any other state, or the federal government. (c) If these “other benefits” are less than the amount an individual would otherwise receive as disability benefits under this part, he or she shall be entitled to receive, for that day, if otherwise eligible, disability benefits under this part reduced by the amount of these “other benefits.” (d) An individual shall be entitled to receive, for any day, if otherwise eligible, disability benefits under this part reduced by the amount of the permanent disability indemnity if the permanent disability indemnity is less than the amount an individual would otherwise receive as disability benefits under this part.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About California § 2629

What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 2629 cover?

Section 2629 ("Except as provided in this section, an individual is not eligible for disability") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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