I went through this exact same nightmare about 6 months ago! What finally worked for me was going through their "Account Recovery" process instead of the regular login. You have to fill out a form with as much personal info as possible (SSN, old addresses, employment history, etc.) and they'll review it manually. It takes about 2-3 weeks, but they eventually sent me a temporary password via mail. Way better than trying to remember some random payment amount from forever ago. The form is buried deep in their website under "Help" > "Account Issues" if I remember correctly. Hope this helps!

I had a similar issue a few years back! What ended up working for me was contacting my local state assembly member's office. I know it sounds weird, but they actually have staff who help constituents with government agency issues like this. They were able to contact EDD directly on my behalf and got my account sorted within a week. Just had to provide them with my basic info and explain the situation. Worth trying if the other suggestions don't pan out - it's a free service and way faster than the normal channels!

unpopular opinion: sometimes its easier to just let the claims overlap and deal with slightly lower benefits than go thru the hassle of changing dates. been down this road and the stress wasnt worth it for me ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Just went through this exact same situation last month! The key is to be super specific about which claim you want adjusted and why. When I called, I explained that the overlap was preventing me from getting my full benefits and asked them to modify the start date on my FMLA claim to begin after my SDI ended. Make sure you have both claim numbers handy and be prepared to explain the timeline clearly. Also, don't hang up until they confirm the changes in the system - I made that mistake the first time and had to call back again. You got this! 💪

To answer your question about the certification form - there's actually a specific section where you report work and earnings. You'll enter the hours worked and wages earned for each specific day of the certification period. In the additional information section, you can clarify that these earnings are from a different employer than the one your claim is based on. Be extremely precise with dates and amounts. When you transition to PFL baby bonding, the same rules apply - you must report any part-time earnings. The main difference is that disability is based on your medical inability to perform your regular work, while PFL is about bonding time with your child. As long as you're still using most of your time for bonding and only working minimally, and reporting all earnings, you should be okay. I recommend getting written clarification from EDD about your specific situation before proceeding.

Just wanted to add my experience from 2022 - I was in almost the exact same situation with a remote consulting job while on maternity leave from my main employer. The key thing that saved me was having my doctor write a very specific note that said I was "unable to perform the essential functions of [main job title] due to physical limitations from cesarean delivery, but medically cleared for sedentary computer work not exceeding 10 hours per week." I also kept detailed records of every hour worked and every dollar earned from the part-time job, and reported it all on my certifications. EDD did reduce my weekly benefit amount based on the part-time earnings, but I never had any issues or overpayment notices. The reduction formula they use is actually pretty reasonable - you get to keep most of your benefits plus the part-time income. One tip: when you call EDD, ask them to note your file that you discussed working part-time for a different employer while on leave. Having that conversation documented in their system can help if any questions come up later.

I'm so sorry you're going through this stress with a newborn! I had almost the exact same issue when my son was born last year. After seeing "payments issued" for 2+ weeks with nothing arriving, I discovered that EDD had an old phone number on file that was preventing them from sending verification texts for the debit card activation. Even though I had updated everything else, their phone system wasn't synced. When I finally got through to a rep, they updated the phone number and expedited a new card. The whole process took about 3 weeks total from first "issued" payment to actually receiving money. Definitely try the Bank of America number first (1-866-692-9374) - they can tell you immediately if a card was even issued to your address. If not, then you know it's an EDD internal issue that needs a representative to fix. Hang in there - you'll get your money eventually!

I'm dealing with this exact same situation right now! My wife just gave birth 3 weeks ago and her PFL payments have been showing "issued" for over 10 days but we haven't received anything either. Reading through all these responses has been incredibly helpful - it sounds like this is unfortunately a common issue with EDD's system. I'm going to try calling Bank of America's EDD card line tomorrow morning first, and if that doesn't work I'll look into using Claimyr to get through to an actual EDD representative. It's so frustrating that they don't explain these potential delays anywhere in the application process. When you're already stressed with a new baby and counting on that income, the last thing you need is to be playing detective trying to figure out where your approved payments went! Thanks to everyone who shared their experiences and solutions - this thread is going to help so many people in similar situations.

Thank you all SO MUCH for your helpful responses. I'm feeling much better about our situation now. My husband is going to apply for UI right after his last day, and then switch to PFL once our baby arrives. We'll be super careful about stopping the UI certifications properly before starting PFL. I'm also going to look into my own SDI benefits as someone pointed out - I hadn't even thought about that part yet (pregnancy brain is real!). This community has been an absolute lifesaver during such a stressful time. Will update once we get through this process in case it helps anyone else!

Congratulations on your upcoming arrival! Just wanted to add one more thing that might be helpful - make sure your husband keeps detailed records of all his job applications during this whole process. When he transitions back to UI after PFL, EDD may ask for proof that he was actively seeking work before the baby was born, and they'll definitely require it once he resumes UI benefits. Also, if he hasn't already, he should sign up for CalJOBS (the state job portal) as it integrates with the UI system and can help streamline the work search documentation. Having everything organized will make the transitions smoother. Wishing you both the best with your new baby and hoping he finds something soon! The job market is tough right now but project management skills are definitely in demand.