PFL payment missing for FMLA leave dates 2/10-2/16 - Help!

Ugh, that sucks! I've been there before. Make sure you have all your paperwork ready before you call. You'll need to explain that you were on approved FMLA and expected PFL payment for those specific dates. Be prepared for them to ask for additional documents. Good luck!

I swear, the system is designed to be confusing on purpose 🙄 FMLA is unpaid leave, but PFL should cover you if you filed correctly. Did you submit all the necessary paperwork for PFL?

This happened to me last year! It turned out to be a processing error on their end. I had to call multiple times and escalate to a supervisor before it got sorted out. Don't give up!

Here's what you need to know about PFL and FMLA: • FMLA is unpaid, job-protected leave • PFL provides partial wage replacement • You can receive PFL benefits while on FMLA • PFL is administered by the state, while FMLA is a federal program • Make sure your employer properly designated your leave as both FMLA and PFL • Check if there's a waiting period for PFL in your state • Some states require you to use accrued paid leave before PFL kicks in When you call, ask specifically about the status of your PFL claim for those dates. If they say it wasn't processed, ask why and what you need to do to get it approved retroactively. Don't let them brush you off!

have you tried contacting your HR department? sometimes they can help push things through on their end

Oof, dealing with PFL can be a real pain. I found a method to get someone on the phone quickly. I used this site's (claimyr.com) calling tool that dials the phone menu, stays on hold, waits for a live agent to pick up, then sends the call to my phone. It does cost $20, but it works. Here's a video about it: https://youtu.be/DOLxZQb92wM

This is why I always tell ppl to keep a paper trail of EVERYTHING. Emails, forms, even screenshots of online submissions. The bureaucracy is real, y'all 📄📄📄

have you checked your online account? sometimes the payment info is there even if it hasnt hit your bank account yet

ugh, the EDD (assuming youre in CA) is such a clown show 🤡 I've been waiting on a claim for months. solidarity, friend

I went through something similar last year! The key thing is to be really specific when you call - don't just say "I didn't get paid." Tell them exactly: "I was on approved FMLA leave from 2/10-2/16, submitted my PFL claim properly, but received zero payment for those dates." Also ask them to check if your claim was processed at all or if it got stuck somewhere in the system. Sometimes they'll say it was "under review" and never actually got processed. If the first person can't help, politely ask to speak with someone who handles PFL claim discrepancies specifically. You got this! 💪