Can I transition from UI to Pregnancy Disability while working part-time at community college?

You definitely cant double dip!!! EDD will flag your account if your trying to collect unemployment AND disability at the same time. That's fraud and they WILL catch you. Trust me, they cross-check everything now.

You need to understand how these benefits work together. UI is for when you're able to work but can't find enough work. SDI (pregnancy disability) is for when you can't work due to medical reasons. They're mutually exclusive - you can't collect both simultaneously. Here's what you should do: 1. Continue UI while you're working and physically able to work 2. When you give birth or your doctor takes you off work, file for SDI (pregnancy disability) using form DE2501 3. You'll need to STOP certifying for UI when you start SDI 4. After recovery (typically 6-8 weeks), you can transition to PFL (baby bonding) for 8 weeks 5. After all benefits exhaust, you can reopen your UI claim if you're still looking for work Keep in mind you can't receive UI benefits for any week you're unable to work, so the timing matters.

omg i went through EXACT same situation last yr. adjunct professor + UI + baby. such a headache!!! heres what hapened: kept teaching till 38wk, doc wrote me off, filed SDI online, had baby, got 6wk disability (8wk for c-section), then did 8wk bonding time with PFL. when ALL that ended, reopened my UI claim for summer. u cant get UI while on disability but u CAN teach while pregnant until dr says stop. hope that helps lol

All of theese answers are correct but they MISS one key thing. When your on UI, you have to be able and AVAILABLE for work. So if your still teaching part time, you are ABLE but not fully AVAILABLE since you have a job already. This could effect your benefits but depends on how many hours your working each week currently. Theirs a calculation EDD does to determine partial UI benefits.

I had endless problems trying to reach EDD when transitioning between benefits. Spent literally 5+ hours on hold trying to get answers about my overlapping UI and disability claims. Finally used Claimyr (claimyr.com) and got through to a rep in about 8 minutes who helped sort everything out. They have a video that shows how it works: https://youtu.be/DOLxZQb92wM?si=6N1iCQ3a8Cdb2Ay5 Doing the transition correctly is critical - if there's ANY overlap between UI and disability, they'll flag your account and you could face penalties. Plus you need to make sure your base period wages are calculated correctly when switching programs.

Something important nobody mentioned yet - make sure you're getting your CORRECT WAGE REPLACEMENT during SDI/PFL. As an adjunct, your wages might fluctuate between terms. EDD calculates your benefit amount based on highest quarter earnings in the base period (12-18 months before claim). Keep paystubs handy to verify they're using the right income. Many adjuncts get underwhelming benefit amounts because EDD doesn't correctly calculate their wages.

To answer your follow-up questions: 1. Yes, you should stop certifying for UI as soon as you're unable to work and filing for SDI. You don't need to formally notify UI - just stop certifying. 2. Reopening your UI claim after PFL isn't complicated - you just go online and select "Reopen Claim" and follow the prompts. Since you already have an established benefit year, it's fairly straightforward. 3. For your wage concerns: When you file for SDI, EDD automatically uses your reported wages. However, if you believe they've calculated incorrectly, you can appeal the award amount with documentation of your earnings. Always keep your paystubs for the past 18 months. 4. Since your contract runs through May but you're due in April, I'd recommend talking to your doctor about your specific situation. They'll determine when to take you off work based on your medical condition, which could be before or after delivery depending on circumstances.

Regarding notifying your department: YES, you should definitely communicate with both your department chair and HR. This is separate from your EDD benefits, but important for your job protection. Even as an adjunct, you may have rights under CFRA (California Family Rights Act) or pregnancy disability laws. I recommend: 1. Notifying your chair in writing of your pregnancy and expected leave dates 2. Asking HR about any paperwork they need for your leave 3. Clarifying your return-to-work expectations for future semesters 4. Getting documentation of everything in writing Many colleges have specific maternity leave policies for faculty - even adjuncts. Some departments will work with you on finding a substitute to finish the semester if needed or arrange accommodations. Don't miss out on any job protections by focusing only on the EDD benefits.

when i reopened my UI after all my baby benefits it was pretty simple but took like 3 weeks to get money again so save some $$ for that gap!!!