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Tips for filing EDD bonding leave claim? Need advice ASAP!
Hey everyone, I'm about to file for bonding leave and I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed. Does anyone have any tips on what I should focus on when I talk to the agent? I want to make sure I don't miss anything important.
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PFL claim from Sept-Dec still unpaid, EDD silent after promising to process. What to do?
Hey everyone, I'm in a bit of a pickle with my PFL claim. I filed for Paid Family Leave from September to December last year, but I still haven't received any payment. I called EDD last week and they said they'd process my claim, but I haven't heard anything since. They told me to call back this week if I didn't get an update. It's been radio silence and I'm getting worried. Has anyone else experienced this kind of delay? Any advice on what I should do next?
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Have you checked if your employer submitted all the necessary paperwork? Sometimes the holdup is on their end and EDD is waiting for info from them.
That's a good point! I'll reach out to HR tomorrow and double-check. Thanks!
EDD Phone Nightmare: Anyone had luck getting refunds for failed calls or actually reaching a human?
Hey guys, I'm having trouble with EDD and I'm wondering if anyone else has had this issue. I tried calling them yesterday but couldn't get through. Has anyone had any luck getting a refund for failed calls or know how to actually reach a human? This is so frustrating!
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Anyone else feel like they're trapped in a kafka-esque nightmare dealing with EDD? It's like, the more I try to fix my claim, the more messed up it gets 🤡
LOL for real tho. Sometimes I wonder if it's all just a big social experiment to see how much frustration humans can take 😂😭
PFL for newborn: What to expect and prepare for EDD appointment?
Hey everyone, I'm trying to file for Paid Family Leave (PFL) for my newborn son. I've got an appointment scheduled with a representative to discuss my claim. Anyone have experience with this process? What should I expect? Any tips on what questions to ask or documents to have ready?
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Just went through this last month. One thing nobody told me: if you're planning to take your leave in chunks (like I did), make sure you clarify that upfront. It can affect how they process your claim.
Does anyone know if you can apply for PFL if youre self-employed? Asking for my brother whos a freelancer and just had twins 👶👶
I think self-employed people can opt into SDI coverage, which would then make them eligible for PFL. But he'd need to have done that before the birth, I'm pretty sure.
Ah man, too late for him then. Thanks for the info tho!
PFL benefits: How to handle uncertain back-to-work date? Need advice ASAP!
Hey everyone, I'm in a bit of a pickle with my PFL benefits. I initially filed for them, but now my back-to-work date might be earlier than I thought. It could be next week or the week after, and I'm not really sure what to do. Do I need to cancel the benefits? How does this affect everything? Any advice would be appreciated!
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Pro tip: If you do end up owing money, ask about a payment plan. They're usually pretty flexible about it.
Anastasia Sokolov
anyone else feel like the whole system is designed to make us give up? 🤔 like why does it have to be so complicated
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Sean O'Connor
Preach! 🙌 Sometimes I think they make it hard on purpose so fewer people claim benefits
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Zara Ahmed
Guys, come on. It's not a conspiracy. It's just a big, complex system. Sure, it could be better, but they're not out to get us.
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Luca Conti
Random question: does anyone know if you can use bonding leave for adopting a pet? Asking for a friend... 👀
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Nia Johnson
LOL nice try but I'm pretty sure it's just for human babies 😂
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Luca Conti
Worth a shot 🤷♂️ My cat is basically my child anyway
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