EDD asking about integrated pay during PFL - what details do they actually need?
I'm so frustrated with EDD right now! I'm on baby bonding leave and just got this confusing email from them about my wages: "We need the type of wages sick, vacation, holiday or PTO your employer paid you. Where these wages supplemental or integrated with paid family leave? If not what type of wages, dates paid and gross amount received. What is your hourly rate of pay, how many hours do your work per week and days of the week you work?" I already sent them clearly labeled pay stubs (one from before my leave and one during PFL) that show my company's parental leave pay. I thought that would be enough?? My company offers 6 weeks of integrated parental leave pay that supplements the PFL benefits. Do I seriously need to send ALL my 2023 pay stubs through snail mail now? Or just email back explaining it's integrated company parental leave? Has anyone dealt with this kind of request before? I'm worried they'll reduce my benefits if I don't respond correctly.
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Aisha Mohammed
This happens all the time with EDD! They're asking because they need to calculate if your employer payments affect your PFL benefit amount. You should email them back with EXACTLY this info: 1. Clearly state it's integrated company parental leave (not sick/vacation/PTO) 2. Provide the exact dates of these payments 3. Include your hourly rate ($XX.XX) 4. Specify your normal weekly schedule (hours and days) 5. Mention the gross amount on each pay stub Don't send all your 2023 stubs - that'll just confuse them more! Just be super specific in your email response.
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Luca Ricci
AuthorThank you! This is really helpful. I'll email them back today with those exact details. Do you know if integrated parental leave actually reduces the PFL benefit? Our HR said it wouldn't, but now I'm worried.
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Ethan Campbell
omg i got the same email last month!! they are SO confusing with this stuff. i just wrote back that my company gives me 8 wks paid leave that works with the state benefit and they approved my claim the next day. dont overthink it
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Yuki Watanabe
I went through this EXACT SAME THING in January and it was a complete nightmare!!! I spent WEEKS trying to get it resolved. I sent them 4 emails explaining my company's supplemental pay policy and they kept asking for more information. Finally I gave up trying to email and called EDD directly. Guess what? After being on hold for TWO HOURS they disconnected me!!! Then I tried again the next day - another hour and a half wait before they hung up on me again!!! The online messaging system is completely useless too. The system is absolutely BROKEN. They make it impossible to actually talk to a human being who can help you.
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Carmen Sanchez
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Andre Dupont
When an employer provides integrated pay during PFL, EDD needs specific information to ensure they're not overpaying benefits. Here's what's happening: - Integrated pay means your employer is making up the difference between your regular wages and what PFL pays (approximately 60-70% of your wages) - PFL benefits are not reduced when you receive integrated pay, because they already calculated the maximum benefit amount based on your base period earnings - However, they need to confirm the payments are truly integrated (supplementing PFL) rather than full wage replacement (which would be duplicate payment) Your response should clearly state: 1. "My employer provides integrated parental leave pay that supplements my PFL benefits to reach 100% of my normal wages." 2. Include dates of integrated pay (e.g., 3/1/2025 - 4/12/2025) 3. Your hourly rate, weekly hours, and work schedule This is standard verification - no need to send all 2023 paystubs.
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Luca Ricci
AuthorThis makes so much more sense now - thank you for the detailed explanation! I was worried they might try to reduce my benefits. I'll definitely include all those details in my response.
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Zoe Papadakis
when i had my baby last year my work gave me 12 weeks full pay and i still got my edd benefits too. i didnt tell edd about my work pay because its none of their business what my company pays me!! just saying.....
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Andre Dupont
This is incorrect advice that could lead to serious consequences. Failing to report employer payments during PFL is considered benefit fraud. EDD can and does cross-check with employer payroll records. If they discover unreported wages, they can demand repayment of all benefits plus penalties, and in severe cases pursue criminal charges. Always report all income accurately to EDD.
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ThunderBolt7
I actually worked for a payroll company before having my baby and dealt with this EDD issue all the time from the employer side. The confusion usually happens because there are three types of employer payments during leave: 1. Integrated - employer pays the difference between PFL and regular wages 2. Supplemental - employer pays a set amount regardless of PFL amount 3. Full continuation - employer pays full wages during leave Just be super clear which one your company does (sounds like integrated from your description). And definitely don't just ignore their request - they'll put your claim on hold until you respond, and could even close it if you wait too long.
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Luca Ricci
AuthorThis is really helpful context - thank you! It's definitely integrated payment (making up the difference between PFL and my regular pay). I'll make that crystal clear in my response.
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Ethan Campbell
by the way i had my baby in 2025 and edd was super slow with everything! they sent me weird questions too but my hr person told me exactly what to say so maybe ask your hr department? they deal with this stuff all the time and probably know exactly what to say back to edd
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StarSeeker
I just went through this exact same situation last month! EDD sent me that confusing email too when I was on bonding leave. Here's what worked for me: I emailed them back with a clear, simple explanation: "My employer provides integrated parental leave pay that supplements my PFL benefits. This means my company pays the difference between what EDD pays (about 60-70% of wages) and my full salary. The dates of this integrated pay are [your dates]. My hourly rate is $XX.XX, I work 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday." I also attached a letter from my HR department that explained their parental leave policy - that really seemed to help! They approved my claim within a week after that. Don't stress too much about it - they're just making sure everything is documented correctly. The integrated pay won't reduce your PFL benefits since it's designed to work together with them.
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