California · Unemployment Insurance Code - UIC

UIC §1255: An individual is not eligible for unemployment compensation benefits on account of unemployment for any week or part of any week with respect to which he has received or is seeking unemployment benefi

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An individual cannot receive unemployment compensation benefits for any week in which they have received or are seeking unemployment benefits for that same period.

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An individual is not eligible for unemployment compensation benefits on account of unemployment for any week or part of any week with respect to which he has received or is seeking unemployment benefits under an unemployment compensation law of any other state or of the United States. If the appropriate agency of the other state or of the United States finally determines that he is not entitled to unemployment compensation benefits, this section shall not apply.

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