CA AB397

Requires the Employment Development Department to provide written notice to individuals before disqualifying them for false statements or withheld facts related to unemployment benefits claims.

Mandates a response period of at least 10 days (or 3 days for those using electronic communications) for individuals to contest the proposed disqualification before a final determination is issued.

Requires the final notice of determination to specify the number of weeks of ineligibility, the eligibility provision violated, and the individual's right to appeal within 30 days.

Requires the department to provide the same notice and response procedures for each successive disqualification before the director can extend the ineligibility period by up to 8 additional weeks.

Mandates implementation by September 1, 2022, or upon completion of necessary technical changes, whichever is earlier.