How to report retroactive sick pay to EDD during maternity disability leave?

OMG the same thing happened to me last year!! My company paid out my vacation time while I was on SDI and didn't tell me until months later. I called EDD right away and was on hold for 3+ hours before they hung up on me. Then I tried the online portal but couldn't find any way to report it there either. Super stressful situation!

You need to report this ASAP. Call the EDD at 1-800-480-3287 and explain the situation. They'll ask for the dates and amounts you received. Make sure you have your bank statements ready showing when the deposits were made. The sooner you report it, the less likely you'll face penalties. They may adjust your benefit amount retroactively, or you might need to repay some benefits if there was an overlap.

just submit it thru the online portal theres a way to report wages there but u gotta dig around for it. the whole system is a mess lol. i had to report some side gig money during my leave

When I was on maternity leave last year my disability checks were getting delayed and I was so stressed about bills. Then I found out my sister had the same issue but she used this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that got her through to an EDD rep in like 20 minutes instead of waiting for hours or getting disconnected. They have a video that shows how it works: https://youtu.be/DOLxZQb92wM?si=6N1iCQ3a8Cdb2Ay5. Totally worth it for peace of mind! The rep was able to note my account about the retroactive payments.

EDD Disability Branch specialist here. When you receive retroactive payments during your maternity disability period, you need to report them as wages for the WEEKS THEY WERE INTENDED TO COVER, not when they were paid. This is a critical distinction. Since you can't report retroactively through the online system, you need to: 1. Call the EDD Disability Branch at 1-800-480-3287 2. Request to speak with a Claims Examiner (not just a customer service rep) 3. Provide documentation showing the payments and which weeks they apply to 4. Ask them to document your call and send you written confirmation If your employer paid you for 2 hours every other week, they need to know exactly which weeks this applies to. Your benefit may be reduced for those weeks, but you won't likely face penalties since you're reporting this proactively. Also note: sick pay and PTO can affect your SDI benefits differently depending on your employer's specific disability plan. Some fully integrated plans have different reporting requirements.

My sister had a baby in 2022 and went through something similar with her company, except they paid out her full vacation balance while she was on leave without telling her. She ended up with a $4200 overpayment notice from EDD six months later! The whole situation was insane because her HR department told her it wouldn't affect her disability. Anyway, this is totally separate from your actual question, but make sure you're planning ahead for the transition from disability to baby bonding PFL too - that's a whole other headache with different paperwork!

Just wanted to follow up - were you able to get through to EDD? The key thing to remember is that you need to specify to the Claims Examiner that these were SICK HOURS, not regular wages. Sick pay is treated differently than regular wages or PTO in many cases. Make sure you get the adjustment documented in writing after they process it. Also, keep records of all your call attempts (dates/times). If you do end up with an overpayment notice later, you can show you made good faith efforts to report this income.

TYPICAL EDD!! They make everything IMPOSSIBLE and then punish YOU when things go wrong!!! I had a similar issue last year and ended up with a $2,100 overpayment plus a 30% PENALTY because they said I "willfully" withheld information - even though I had NO IDEA my employer was paying me!! The appeal process is a JOKE too. Been fighting it for 9 months now. The whole system is designed to make you give up!!!

just wondering but doesnt this mean u got paid twice basiclly? like u got disability AND sick pay for the same days? thats pretty sweet if u can keep both lol

I'm dealing with something similar right now - just found out my employer has been automatically paying out accrued sick time during my maternity leave without telling me! Reading through all these responses is both helpful and terrifying. It sounds like the key is to be proactive about reporting it even if it's after the fact. Has anyone here successfully avoided penalties by self-reporting retroactive payments like this? I'm gathering all my documentation now but worried about what kind of adjustment they'll make to my benefits.

This is such a stressful situation to be in! I went through something similar during my disability leave in 2023. My employer kept paying me small amounts of "administrative leave" that I had no idea about until I got a confusing pay stub months later. What really helped me was keeping a detailed log of every attempt to contact EDD - dates, times, how long I waited, etc. When I finally got through to a Claims Examiner, having that documentation showed I was making good faith efforts to resolve it quickly. They were much more understanding and willing to work with me. One tip: when you do get through, ask the examiner to email you a summary of what was discussed and what adjustments they're making. I learned this the hard way when there was confusion later about what had been agreed to over the phone. Having that written record saved me a lot of headaches! The whole system is definitely broken, but don't panic - most people who proactively report these issues end up with minor adjustments rather than major penalties. You're doing the right thing by addressing it now rather than hoping it goes unnoticed.

I'm going through the exact same thing right now! My HR department has been automatically paying out my sick leave accrual during my maternity disability without telling me - I only found out when I checked my online pay portal yesterday. Reading through everyone's experiences here has been both helpful and nerve-wracking, but it sounds like the consensus is to call EDD ASAP and be completely transparent about the situation. I'm planning to use that Claimyr service mentioned earlier since regular calling hasn't worked for me either. It's so frustrating that employers don't communicate these things clearly - my HR told me during my leave planning that all payroll would stop, but apparently that didn't include automatic sick leave payouts! For anyone else dealing with this, I'm keeping detailed records of all my attempts to resolve this, including screenshots of when I discovered the payments and all my call attempts. Hopefully being proactive about reporting will help avoid any major penalties. This whole system really needs better communication between employers and EDD to prevent these situations in the first place!