Double payment confusion - both EDD PFL and employer paid my partner same week!

dont overthink it. just contact his work HR. they prolly made the mistake not edd

This is actually a common issue. Your partner should definitely contact his employer's HR/payroll department first. Here are the possibilities: 1. Some employers offer supplemental pay during PFL to make up the difference between EDD benefits (which is only 60-70% of wages) and full salary 2. Payroll error where they didn't properly code his leave status 3. Retroactive payment for time worked before leave started The employer needs to clarify this since they're the ones who initiated the payment. If it's supplemental pay (#1), that's perfectly fine and legal. If it's an error (#2), they'll need to reverse the payment or adjust future payments. EDD won't be concerned about this as long as your partner didn't falsely certify he was working when he wasn't.

I had something similar happen last year during my maternity leave. In my case, the employer payment was actually for unused PTO they were paying out according to their policy. My company automatically applied my unused vacation time to the first few weeks of my leave to "top up" my pay to 100% before the EDD payments kicked in. Maybe check if your partner's company has a similar policy? Definitely talk to HR first. In my experience, EDD doesn't really care about what your employer pays you - they only care about accurately reporting when you're working vs. not working during your claim period.

just keep the money lol who cares the government takes enough from us anyway

This happened to me!!! The EXACT same thing when I was on baby bonding with my second kid. I freaked out and spent hours trying to reach EDD. Complete waste of time. Turns out it was my employer's error - payroll forgot to stop my regular paycheck. They just had me keep it and adjusted my next paycheck after I returned to work. DEFINITELY just call HR - it's almost certainly their mistake and they can fix it way faster than EDD. FYI we tried calling EDD like 50 times over 3 days and never got through... then a friend told me about this service called Claimyr where they connect you to an EDD agent without the wait. Used it later for another issue and got through in like 15 mins. Worth every penny! Here's their website: claimyr.com - they have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/DOLxZQb92wM?si=6N1iCQ3a8Cdb2Ay5

Don't panic! As others have said, call HR first. But I do want to mention something important - if your partner is still certifying for PFL benefits, make sure he's answering the questions correctly. The question about "returning to work" is about ACTUALLY working, not about getting paid. So as long as he's truthfully reporting his work status and not hiding anything, you're not committing fraud even if the employer made a payment error. But definitely get it straightened out with the employer asap. If it was an error and they want the money back, better to know now than to spend it and get a surprise later!

OMG the same exact thing just happened to my husband!!! His company told him it was because payroll runs 2 weeks behind, so they were paying him for time BEFORE his leave started. Could that be what's happening with your partner? Did he start leave in the middle of a pay period maybe? Anyway don't stress too much, it's usually just a timing thing with payroll systems. HR should be able to explain it!

This exact situation happened to me during my paternity leave! The stress is real when you see that unexpected payment hit your account. In my case, it turned out to be a combination of unused sick time being paid out AND a payroll lag - I had worked a few days into the new pay period before my leave officially started, so that payment was for those days. Here's what I learned: Document everything! Take screenshots of both payments, note the dates, and keep records of when your partner's leave officially started. When you call HR, ask them to send you an email explaining what the payment was for - this will protect you both if any questions come up later. Also, most companies have a "payroll inquiry" or "payroll dispute" process that's faster than going through general HR. If his company uses ADP, Paychex, or similar payroll services, they can usually track down payment details pretty quickly. You're doing the right thing by being proactive about this! Better to ask questions now than deal with potential payback situations later.

I went through this exact same panic when I was on PFL! Turned out my employer had a policy where they automatically pay out accrued sick time during family leave to supplement the EDD payments. The key thing is that EDD doesn't care about what your employer pays you - they only care that you're accurately reporting your work status on your certifications. Definitely start with HR like everyone else said. Ask them specifically: 1) What this payment is for, 2) If it's an error that needs to be corrected, and 3) Get their explanation in writing. Most likely it's either unused PTO being paid out, a payroll timing issue, or supplemental pay you didn't know about. The good news is that since PFL payments come directly from EDD and employer payments come from payroll, there's no automatic system flagging this as double-dipping. You're not in trouble as long as your partner has been honest on his benefit certifications!