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Stuck waiting for PFL payment updates - any tips to get through?

Hey everyone, I'm trying to get an update on my paid leave payments. Has anyone had any luck getting through to someone? I've been waiting for weeks and haven't heard anything back. It's getting really frustrating!

Ugh, I feel your pain! I've been in the same boat for over a month now. It's like they've gone radio silent or something. Have you tried calling their hotline?

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Yeah, I've tried calling but I just keep getting put on hold forever. It's so frustrating!

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Mei Zhang

Pro tip: call right when they open in the morning. Sometimes you can get through faster that way.

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Thanks for the tip! I'll give that a shot tomorrow morning. Fingers crossed 🤞

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Amara Eze

Sounds too good to be true. Are you sure it's legit?

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I was skeptical at first too, but I can confirm it worked for me. Saved me hours of frustration!

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$20 seems steep just to talk to someone... but I guess if it works 🤷‍♂️

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I get it, but honestly, after wasting so much time on hold, it was worth every penny to me.

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NeonNomad

Here's what I've learned about paid leave payments after dealing with this for months: 1. Documentation is key. Make sure you have all your paperwork in order. 2. Follow up regularly. Don't assume they're processing your claim if you haven't heard back. 3. Be persistent but polite when you do get through to someone. 4. Keep a log of all your calls and who you spoke with. 5. Check your online account daily for any updates or messages. Hope this helps someone! It's a frustrating process, but hang in there.

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has anyone else noticed that the online portal is always down for "maintenance" when you actually need to use it? 🙄

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omg yes!!! its like they know exactly when im gonna try to log in 😤

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Conspiracy theory: they do it on purpose to reduce the number of claims they have to process 🤔

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lol wouldn't surprise me at this point 🤡

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I heard they're super backlogged because of covid. Might be why it's taking so long for everyone.

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That excuse is getting old tho. It's been years since covid started, they should have figured it out by now!

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Anyone know if theres a way to escalate our cases? I'm about to lose my apartment if I don't get this payment soon 😰

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Try contacting your local state representative. Sometimes they can help push things through faster.

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Thank you! I'll give that a shot. Desperate times call for desperate measures I guess

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unpopular opinion: maybe we should just be gratefull that we have a paid leave system at all? some countries dont even have this 🤷‍♀️

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Grateful for a system that doesn't work? Nah, we pay into this with our taxes. We deserve better.

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👆 This. Just because others have it worse doesn't mean we can't expect better.

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