Temporary Disability Insurance Program Handbook Statement: California

California employees who are temporarily disabled by a non-work-related injury or illness (including disability due to pregnancy-related conditions) may be eligible to receive benefits through the California State Disability Insurance (SDI) program. Employees may also be eligible for SDI if they return to work on a reduced basis while recovering from a disability, if they are transferred to a lower-paying job position due to their disability, or when they are receiving temporary workers' compensation at a rate less than the daily SDI benefit amount.