Confused about EDD PFL certification after transitioning from disability with employer sick pay - will this mess up my claim?

Yes, you definitely need to report the sick pay your employer gave you during that transition week. When you certify for PFL, any income received during the certification period must be reported - even if it was for the time you were on disability. Make sure to enter the exact amount of sick pay you received for just that specific week they're asking about, not the full bi-weekly amount. The system is checking for any income that might reduce your benefit amount.

I went thru this EXACT thing last year!! The form is super confusing. You DO NOT report the sick pay again - you only report NEW income you received during the specific week they're asking about. If you already reported that sick pay when certifying for SDI, don't report it again for PFL! I made that mistake and they reduced my benefit by mistake and it took 2 MONTHS to fix!!!!

Let me clarify this situation - the previous answers are creating confusion. Here's what you need to know: 1. The PFL certification form is asking about the week BEFORE your PFL claim started 2. During that week, you were on pregnancy disability (SDI) and also receiving sick pay 3. The correct answer: You DO need to report the sick pay for that specific week on your PFL certification This is because PFL and SDI are separate benefit periods with separate certifications. The system needs to know about ANY income received during the week in question, regardless if you previously reported it on your SDI claim. The key is to only report the exact amount for that specific week they're asking about. If you're still unsure, I recommend trying to reach an EDD representative who can review your specific claim details.

Exactly! Just report the 15 hours of sick pay for that specific week they're asking about. Make sure to convert that to the dollar amount rather than reporting hours. If you're paid $20/hour for example, you'd report $300 (15 hours × $20).

After my second baby the EDD website kept crashing when I tried to report my sick pay during the transition week. I gave up trying to call after spending 2 hours on hold only to get disconnected. I finally used Claimyr to connect with an EDD agent in about 20 minutes (claimyr.com) and they were able to fix everything on my account while I was on the phone. They have a video demo if you're not sure how it works: https://youtu.be/DOLxZQb92wM?si=6N1iCQ3a8Cdb2Ay5. Honestly worth it just to get a direct answer about your specific situation instead of stressing about whether you're doing it right.

congrats on your baby!! my twins are 3mos now. the edd forms drove me crazy too. i ended up just putting the sick pay in both forms because i figured they could sort it out. got my payments without any problems but maybe i just got lucky lol

Let me tell you, the whole EDD system is SUCH a nightmare by design! They make the forms confusing on purpose so they can deny claims and save money. I had the EXACT same situation last year and when I finally got through to someone (after calling 47 times!), they told me I should NOT have reported the sick pay on the PFL form because it was already accounted for in the SDI period. But then two months later I got an overpayment notice saying I should have reported it! MAKE UP YOUR MINDS PEOPLE! The entire system is broken.

Updating my earlier comment after seeing all the contradictory experiences here. The technically correct answer depends on exactly how your employer reported the sick pay to EDD. If they specifically marked it as covering your disability period, then you shouldn't need to report it again. But if it was just general sick pay, you may need to report it. The safest approach is to connect with an EDD representative who can see your specific claim details before submitting your certification. That way you'll get guidance specific to your situation rather than general advice that might not apply.

UPDATE: I finally got through to EDD! For anyone with a similar situation in the future: I DO need to report the sick pay for that transition week on my PFL certification, even though I already reported it for disability. The agent explained that the systems for SDI and PFL are separate, and each needs accurate income reporting. In my specific case, they looked at my employer info and confirmed I needed to enter the 15 hours worth of sick pay for that specific week. Thank you all for your help and suggestions! Baby just woke up so gotta run.