Help with PFL application: Accidentally submitted twice & need advice on splitting leave
Hey everyone, I'm in a bit of a pickle with my PFL application. I submitted one, but then I had to change the date. There was no option to delete the first one, so I ended up submitting a second application. Now I've got two out there and I'm not sure what to do. On top of that, my wife is planning to apply for PFL today and wants to split her leave. Does anyone know how to go about doing that? Any advice would be really appreciated!
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MoonlightSonata
Ugh, the PFL system can be such a headache! 🤦♂️ For your first issue, you'll probably need to call them directly to get one of the applications deleted. As for splitting PFL, here's what I know: 1. Apply for the first period with specific dates 2. Wait for approval 3. Before the first period ends, contact them to request a split and give new dates for the second period Make sure you have all your docs ready when you call! Good luck!
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Zara Khan
•Thanks so much for the info! Do you know if there's a limit to how many times you can split the leave?
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MoonlightSonata
•As far as I know, there's no specific limit. But keep in mind that the total leave time cant exceed what you're eligible for. Also, each split might require new paperwork, so it could get complicated if you do it too many times.
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Mateo Gonzalez
•Just adding to this - make sure you keep ALL your paperwork for each split. They love to make things difficult if you cant prove everything down to the last detail 🙄
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Nia Williams
I feel your pain! The EDD website is like navigating a maze blindfolded sometimes. Have you tried reaching out to your HR department? They might be able to help with the application mess.
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Yuki Watanabe
lol welcome to the wonderful world of california bureaucracy 🤡 where nothing makes sense and the rules change every 5 minutes
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Carmen Sanchez
•ain't that the truth 😂 sometimes I think they make it complicated on purpose
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Andre Dupont
Hey OP, for your wife's split leave, make sure she communicates clearly with her employer too. Some companies have their own policies about split leaves that might affect how she plans it out. Better to cover all bases!
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Zoe Papadakis
I had a similar issue last year. Ended up having to fax (yes, FAX in 2023 🙄) a letter explaining the situation. It took forever, but they eventually sorted it out. Hang in there!
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Zara Khan
•Omg, seriously? A fax? I don't even know where I'd find a fax machine these days!
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Zoe Papadakis
•ikr? I had to go to the public library. felt like I time-traveled back to 1995 lol
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ThunderBolt7
Quick question - has anyone here successfully deleted a PFL application before? Wondering if its even possible or if OP is gonna be stuck with both...
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GalacticGuardian
•I actually called EDD about this exact situation a few months ago! They told me you can't delete applications online, but if you call and explain that you accidentally submitted a duplicate, they can cancel one of them. The key is to call ASAP before they start processing both. They said it happens more often than you'd think because their system is so confusing 🤷♀️
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