Can my husband use PFL intermittently without filing new claims each time?

You don't need to file a new claim for each intermittent period! Your husband can use his 8 weeks of PFL baby bonding benefits intermittently within the first 12 months after birth, but there is a specific process to follow. After the initial claim is approved, he'll need to complete what's called a "Notice of Interruption" form (DE 2501A) when returning to work between leave periods. Then, when he wants to use more leave, he'll submit a "Notice of Reestablishment" (DE 2501F) to reactivate the claim. Both forms are available through his online EDD account or by calling them directly. Just make sure all periods of leave occur within 12 months of your daughter's birth or you'll lose remaining benefits.

my hubby did the same thing last year took 3 weeks when baby was born then 3 weeks when i went back to work and final 2 weeks during the holidays. we didnt file new claims each time just did the reactivation thing. just make sure he certifies corectly on the weeks he works vs doesnt work or theyll delay everything!!!

I work in HR and regularly help employees with intermittent PFL. The process should be: 1. File initial claim (which your husband already did) 2. Submit the DE 2501A (Notice of Interruption) when returning to work after the first chunk of leave 3. Submit DE 2501F (Notice of Reestablishment) before taking the next chunk 4. Repeat steps 2-3 for each period of leave Important: He must clearly indicate he's on intermittent leave in his initial application (which hopefully he did). All leave must be taken within 12 months of birth, and each period must be at least one week unless your employer allows shorter periods. The most critical part is maintaining clear communication with both his employer and EDD about his leave schedule. Document everything!

Don't panic about the DE 2501A - he can still submit it now, even though it's retroactive. Just have him log into his EDD account, find the claim, and look for the option to report returning to work or interrupting benefits. He should do this ASAP before requesting his next period of leave. If he can't find it online, he may need to call EDD directly to report the return to work date and ensure his claim is properly set up for intermittent use.

dont they make everything so complicated lol the edd website is the worst. my cousin said they denied her husbands second leave period cause they said he didnt notify them he went back to work after the first one sooooo make sure u do all the forms!!

I'm actually going through this RIGHT NOW with my PFL claim and it's a disaster. EDD's system is NOT designed for intermittent leave even though they claim it is. Make sure your husband keeps copies of EVERYTHING he submits. The form names the others mentioned are correct, but I've had EDD reps give me conflicting information about when exactly to file them. One told me 10 days before returning, another said within 48 hours after returning!! The most frustrating part is that the online system doesn't clearly show the status of intermittent claims. It's like they expect everyone to take all 8 weeks at once. I'm on my 3rd chunk of leave and each time has been a headache with payment delays.

Yes, I did eventually get paid for everything but only after MULTIPLE calls to EDD. The payments for my second leave chunk were delayed by almost 3 weeks because something wasn't processed correctly on their end. For the interruption form issue - my advice is to call them NOW and explain the situation rather than waiting until August when he needs the next leave period to start. They can sometimes make adjustments if you're proactive about fixing it.

Just checking in - has your husband had any luck submitting the retroactive interruption form? As others have mentioned, it's definitely better to sort this out now rather than waiting until his next leave period is about to begin. One other important thing to note: make sure any dates he puts on the reestablishment form (DE 2501F) for his August leave are EXACT. If he puts August 1-14 but then takes August 3-17 instead, it can cause major issues with processing. The dates on the form need to match the actual leave dates precisely.