To give you the most accurate information: California Unemployment Insurance Code Section 1952 and the CUIAB regulations require that all parties have access to the same evidence. The purpose is to ensure a fair hearing where both sides can prepare responses to any documents presented. However, you do have options: 1. You can withdraw your appeal entirely if you're concerned about the evidence being shared. 2. You can request to withdraw specific evidence you've already submitted (though this may weaken your case). 3. You can ask the judge about confidentiality concerns at the beginning of the hearing. Be aware that option #3 rarely results in evidence being kept confidential unless there are very specific legal grounds (like domestic violence protection orders). The fundamental principle of these hearings is that both sides can see and respond to all evidence.

One more thing I just remembered from my hearing - they actually mailed copies of ALL my evidence to my former employer about a week before the hearing. So even if you try to withdraw it now, if they've already sent it out, the damage might be done. Just FYI. The CUIAB process is VERY formal and follows strict legal procedures. This isn't like regular EDD stuff.

That's awesome! Thanks for updating us. This is exactly why being proactive pays off with EDD issues.

So glad to hear you got it resolved! This is such a common issue and your experience will definitely help others who find themselves in the same situation. The key takeaways seem to be: document everything, be proactive in contacting EDD to explain the situation, and don't panic if they call outside their scheduled window - it happens all the time and doesn't automatically disqualify you. Thanks for sharing the update and showing that persistence pays off with EDD!

Hi Gabe! I went through this exact same situation a few months ago. The "pending medical form from provider" status means EDD is waiting for your doctor to submit the medical certification (Part B) that goes with your disability claim. Here's what helped me speed up the process: 1) Call your doctor's office and confirm they have your receipt number, 2) Ask them specifically when they plan to submit it (some offices batch these weekly), and 3) Request they fax it directly to EDD rather than mail it to avoid delays. In my case, once my doctor faxed the form, it took about 3-4 business days for my status to update online. Don't be afraid to be persistent with follow-ups - your benefits depend on it! Good luck!

Hey Gabe! I just went through this same thing last month. "Pending medical form from provider" means your doctor hasn't submitted Part B of your disability claim yet. Here's what worked for me: I called my doctor's office and found out they were waiting for some additional info from me that I didn't realize they needed. Make sure to ask them specifically what they need and if there are any missing pieces. Also, I learned that some medical offices only process these forms on certain days of the week, so asking about their timeline really helps. Once my doctor finally submitted it, my status updated within about 5 business days. The waiting is frustrating but stay on top of both your doctor's office and checking your EDD account regularly. You've got this!

Just wanted to add my experience as someone who recently went through this Cal Jobs 2FA nightmare! I tried the Gmail approach that worked for so many people here, but in my case it was actually my email provider (Outlook) that was the problem. What finally solved it for me was contacting my ISP directly - turns out they had automatically enabled some new "enhanced security" feature that was blocking authentication emails from government domains. Once they whitelisted *.ca.gov for my account, the 2FA codes started coming through immediately. So if the Gmail trick doesn't work for anyone, it might be worth checking with your internet/email provider about any recent security updates or blocks. The support rep told me this has been happening more frequently with government emails lately. Also seconding everyone's praise for this thread - you all probably saved hundreds of people's benefits with these solutions! The fact that we have to crowdsource fixes for broken government systems is frustrating but I'm so grateful this community exists.

This thread is incredibly valuable! I'm dealing with the exact same Cal Jobs 2FA issue and have been pulling my hair out for the past week. My registration deadline is in 3 days and I was starting to panic thinking I'd lose my benefits over their broken system. Reading through everyone's solutions has given me a clear action plan: 1. Try the new Gmail account method first (seems to work for most people) 2. Contact my ISP about any government domain blocks (great insight @Eli Butler!) 3. Use Claimyr if I need to reach EDD for the bypass code 4. Document everything with screenshots It's absolutely ridiculous that we need to crowdsource solutions for basic government website functionality, but I'm so grateful this community exists. The fact that there are actual workarounds and people ARE getting through this successfully is keeping me from completely losing hope. @Freya Christensen thanks for starting this discussion - you probably saved dozens of people's benefits! Will definitely report back with my results in case it helps others. 🤞

I'm going through the same thing right now! Certified on Tuesday and my payment is still showing as pending. It's so frustrating because this is the second time this has happened to me in the past few months. Last time it took almost a week to resolve and I never got a clear explanation of what caused the delay. I'm definitely going to try calling tomorrow if nothing changes. Has anyone noticed if these delays happen more often around certain times of the month or after holidays? Just trying to figure out if there's a pattern here.

I'm so sorry you're going through this - the waiting game with EDD is absolutely awful, especially when you're counting on that money. I had a similar situation a few months back where my payment got stuck in pending for almost a week. What finally helped me was calling the 1-833-978-2511 number first thing in the morning (around 8:02 AM) and selecting the "English" option, then pressing 1-2-1 to get to a live person. It took about 45 minutes on hold but they were able to see there was a minor flag on my account that needed manual review. The rep cleared it up within 5 minutes and my payment was released the next day. Also, make sure to check if there are any "inbox" messages in your EDD portal - sometimes they send notifications there that don't show up elsewhere. Fingers crossed it gets resolved quickly for you! 🤞