(a)
Notwithstanding any provision of law in this state to the contrary, each employer shall:
(1)
Except as provided in subdivision (a)(2) of this section, withhold in trust the amount of his workers’ contributions from their wages at the time the wages are paid, shall show the deduction on his payroll records, and shall furnish each worker with a statement in writing showing the amount which has been deducted, in such form and at such times as may be prescribed.
(2)
Hold in trust the amount of his workers’ contributions, at
the time their wages are paid, where he undertakes or agrees to pay without deduction from the wages of his workers the amount of worker contributions required of his workers under this division.
(b)
Each employer shall transmit all such contributions withheld or held in trust to the department for the Disability Fund, in addition to his own contributions for the Unemployment Fund, pursuant to authorized regulations.