Will EDD pay my final SDI days after returning to work?

You should still get paid for Monday and Tuesday if those are your last SDI claim days, but at a reduced rate for Monday. EDD will deduct your wages for Monday from your benefit amount for that day. You'll get your full benefit for Tuesday since you're not working. Make sure you accurately report your return-to-work date when you certify!

when i went back to wrk last year they just cut me off completely. didnt even pay for my last 3 days. the system is totally rigged!!

According to EDD guidelines, you should receive your full SDI benefit for Tuesday (your final claim day) since you won't be working. For Monday, you'll receive a partial benefit based on a formula that subtracts your wages from your daily benefit amount. When you certify, you'll need to report: 1. Your return-to-work date (Monday) 2. The gross wages you earned on Monday (before any deductions) Important: You must report what you EARNED that day, not when you'll actually receive the paycheck. The EDD calculates this by dividing your wages by your normal work hours to get an hourly rate, then multiplying by the hours worked on your return day. For example, if your normal salary is $4,500/month for full-time work, and you worked 8 hours on Monday, they'll deduct approximately $207 from your benefit amount for Monday. If your daily SDI benefit is $160, you would not receive a payment for Monday but would still get the full $160 for Tuesday.

not sure if this helps but i just finished my disability claim last month and had a similar situation. make sure u report your return to work date exactly right or it can really mess things up. i put the wrong date and it took forever to get fixed

I struggled with this exact issue back in January! I returned to work on a Thursday, but my claim went until Sunday. I tried calling EDD for days to make sure I'd get paid correctly, but couldn't get through to anyone. Eventually I found a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that got me connected to an EDD representative in about 20 minutes instead of spending hours redialing. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/1X-mEsLtbmQ?si=1hcSq3KFtCr4oAmd The EDD rep confirmed I would get paid for all days, with a partial payment for the day I returned to work (just like others mentioned). It was such a relief to get a definitive answer! Might be worth trying if you want to confirm your specific situation.

To clear up any confusion: When you return to work before your claim end date, you need to report your return-to-work date and wages earned. EDD will calculate: - A partial benefit for the day you return to work IF your wages are less than your daily benefit amount. If wages exceed your benefit, you get $0 for that day. - Full benefits for any remaining eligible days on your claim where you don't work. For your situation, you'll likely receive full benefits for Tuesday and possibly partial (or no) benefits for Monday depending on your wages. Make sure to certify as soon as possible after Tuesday to avoid any payment delays. Your final payment should include both days, adjusted accordingly.

Update: I was able to reach an EDD representative this morning! They confirmed what everyone here said - I'll get a partial payment for Monday (if my wages are less than my benefit) and a full payment for Tuesday. They said the most important thing is to report my return-to-work date accurately and enter my estimated wages for Monday, even though I won't actually receive the paycheck for a couple weeks. Thanks everyone for the help!

Glad you got it sorted out! This is such a common confusion point when returning from disability. For anyone else reading this thread, the key things to remember are: 1) Report your actual return-to-work date, not when you'll get paid, 2) Enter the gross wages you earned that day, and 3) You'll still get paid for any remaining claim days where you don't work. The partial payment calculation can be confusing but EDD handles it automatically once you report correctly. Hope your transition back to work goes smoothly!

This thread has been so helpful! I'm currently on SDI for a knee injury and was wondering about this exact scenario for when I eventually return to work. It's great to see that EDD does pay for the remaining claim days, even if it's a partial payment for the return-to-work day. The explanation about reporting gross wages earned (not when you receive the paycheck) is really important - I wouldn't have thought of that distinction. Thanks Romeo for sharing your experience and everyone else for the detailed explanations!

This whole thread is such a goldmine of information! I'm currently dealing with workers' comp but will likely transition to SDI soon, and seeing how the return-to-work process actually works is incredibly valuable. The fact that EDD calculates partial payments based on what you earn (not when you get paid) seems fair but definitely not obvious. Romeo, congrats on getting back to work after your surgery - that's a huge milestone! And thanks to everyone who shared their experiences, especially the detailed breakdown of the calculation process. It's posts like these that make this community so helpful for navigating the complexities of California's disability system.