Can't reach California Paid Family Leave? Claimyr connects you to a live EDD agent in minutes.
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If I could give 10 stars I would If I could give 10 stars I would Such an amazing service so needed during the times when EDD almost never picks up Claimyr gets me on the phone with EDD every time without fail faster. A much needed service without Claimyr I would have never received the payment I needed to support me during my postpartum recovery. Thank you so much Claimyr!
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Was a bit nervous or untrusting at first, but my calls went thru. First time the wait was a bit long but their customer chat line on their page was helpful and put me at ease that I would receive my call. Today my call dropped because of EDD and Claimyr heard my concern on the same chat and another call was made within the hour.
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An incredibly helpful service! Got me connected to a CA EDD agent without major hassle (outside of EDD's agents dropping calls – which Claimyr has free protection for). If you need to file a new claim and can't do it online, pay the $ to Claimyr to get the process started. Absolutely worth it!
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Used this service a couple times now. Before I'd call 200 times in less than a weak frustrated as can be. But using claimyr with a couple hours of waiting i was on the line with an representative or on hold. Dropped a couple times but each reconnected not long after and was mission accomplished, thanks to Claimyr.
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I tried for weeks to get thru to EDD PFL program with no luck. I gave this a try thinking it may be a scam. OMG! It worked and They got thru within an hour and my claim is going to finally get paid!! I upgraded to the $60 call. Best $60 spent!
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am i the only 1 who thinks its ridiculous we have to jump through all these hoops just to get what we're entitled to? the system is broken af 🤬
Preach! 🙌 It's like they make it hard on purpose.
Totally agree. We need to push for reform. This isn't working for anyone.
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It's perfectly fine to take your Paid Family Leave (PFL) for baby bonding right before your son's first birthday. California law allows you to take this leave anytime within the first 12 months after birth, so starting a week before his birthday is completely within your rights. You will still be eligible for the full 8 weeks of PFL benefits as long as you start the leave before your child turns one. Your job protection depends on a few factors though: If you're covered by FMLA/CFRA (which applies if you work for an employer with 5+ employees and you've worked there for at least a year with 1,250+ hours), you'll have job protection for 12 weeks total between any pregnancy disability leave and baby bonding leave. If you've already used some FMLA/CFRA time for pregnancy disability or other reasons, you might have less protected time remaining, but you'd still get the full PFL benefits payment for 8 weeks. When you apply, just make sure to submit your claim no earlier than the first day of your leave but no later than 41 days after your leave begins. Have your child's birth certificate ready as supporting documentation.
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Ive been in the same boat. its frustrating af. Make sure you document EVERYTHING. Every call, every person you talk to. You might need it if you have to appeal.
Have you checked their website? Sometimes you can upload documents directly there instead of waiting on the phone.
I tried, but the system kept giving me an error. That's why I need to talk to someone directly.
Ugh, classic SDI. Their website is always buggy. Guess you're stuck with the phone then. Good luck!
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am i the only 1 who thinks its ridiculous we gotta jump thru all these hoops just to access our own accounts? 🤡 edd needs to get their act together fr
Preach! 🙌 It's like they're stuck in the stone age or somethin
To be fair, they're dealing with millions of accounts and trying to prevent fraud. But yeah, it could definitely be more user-friendly.
Emily Jackson
I swear, dealing with PFL is like trying to nail jello to a wall. Good luck, OP! You're gonna need it 😅
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Liam Mendez
•LOL ain't that the truth. I'd rather wrestle an alligator than deal with their customer service 🐊
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Sophia Nguyen
Quick question - when did you submit your application? That might help us give you a better idea of when to expect your next payment.
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Luca Esposito
•I submitted it about 3 weeks ago. Still waiting to hear back...
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Sophia Nguyen
•Hmm, you should be hearing back any day now then. Hang in there!
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