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Unpaid PFL benefits from previous years - How to resolve?

Hey everyone, I'm dealing with some unpaid Paid Family Leave (PFL) benefits from previous years. Has anyone else gone through this? I'm trying to figure out how to resolve it and get the money I'm owed. Any advice on what documents I should gather or who I should contact? Really appreciate any help!

Tom Maxon

I found a way to solve unpaid PFL benefits issues, watch this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zo2axQXqaXc

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Anastasia Kozlov

Ugh, dealing with unpaid benefits is such a headache! šŸ¤• I've been there before. First thing you should do is gather all the notices and documents you received about your PFL. Do you remember the specific dates or amounts for the unpaid benefits? That info will be super helpful when you contact them.

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Diego Flores

Thanks for the advice! I'm digging through my files now. I think it was sometime last year, but I'm not 100% sure on the exact dates. Gonna have to do some detective work šŸ•µļøā€ā™‚ļø

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Sean Flanagan

Pro tip: Check your email too! Sometimes they send important stuff there and it gets buried. Good luck with your search!

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Diego Flores

Good call! I'll def check my email. Fingers crossed I find something šŸ¤ž

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Zara Mirza

I had a similar issue last year. It took forever to resolve, but I finally got it sorted. Here's what worked for me: ā€¢ Collected all my PFL paperwork, including initial application and any correspondence ā€¢ Made a detailed timeline of my leave and when I should've been paid ā€¢ Called the PFL office (be prepared to wait on hold FOREVER) ā€¢ Filed a formal appeal with all my documentation It was a pain, but I eventually got my money. Don't give up!

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Diego Flores

Wow, thank you so much for the detailed advice! This is really helpful. How long did the whole process take for you?

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Zara Mirza

It took about 3 months from start to finish. The waiting is the worst part, but stay persistent!

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NebulaNinja

3 months?! That's ridiculous. The system is so broken šŸ˜¤

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Zara Mirza

Tell me about it. But hey, better late than never, right? šŸ¤·ā€ā™‚ļø

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Luca Russo

have you tried contacting your HR department? sometimes they can help push things along with PFL. worth a shot!

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Nia Wilson

Ive been dealing with this for 6 months now. its a nightmare. good luck

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Diego Flores

Oh no, 6 months?! That's insane. I hope you get it resolved soon!

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Nia Wilson

thanks. me too. feels like im banging my head against a wall somedays

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Mateo Sanchez

Hey, I found a way to actually get someone on the phone! 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

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Aisha Mahmood

Sounds too good to be true. Does it really work?

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Mateo Sanchez

Yeah, it actually does! I was skeptical at first too, but it saved me hours of hold time. Totally worth the $20 imo.

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Ethan Clark

Is it safe tho? Like, giving them your phone number and stuff?

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Mateo Sanchez

I didn't have any issues. They just need your number to forward the call. Didn't ask for any other personal info.

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AstroAce

Anyone else feel like the whole PFL system is designed to be confusing on purpose? šŸ¤” It's like they want us to give up and not claim what we're owed.

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Yuki Kobayashi

100% agree. It's a total clown show šŸ¤”

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Carmen Vega

Conspiracy theory: they make it hard so people don't use it, then they can say no one needs it and cut the program šŸ‘€

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Andre Rousseau

Guys, cmon. It's not that bad. Just follow the process and be patient.

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Yuki Kobayashi

Found the PFL employee lol

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Zoe Stavros

Quick question - are you sure its actually unpaid and not just delayed? Sometimes they batch payments and it can take a while to process. Might be worth double-checking your bank statements just in case.

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Diego Flores

Good point! I'll definitely double-check. Fingers crossed it's just a delay šŸ¤ž

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Jamal Harris

Pro tip: Keep a log of every single interaction you have with PFL. Date, time, who you talked to, what they said. It'll save you so much hassle later if things get messy.

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