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Just to follow up on my earlier comment - when I had my eligibility interview, EDD was mainly concerned with these questions: 1. Did I make a good faith effort to succeed at the job? 2. Did I communicate my difficulties to my supervisor? 3. Did I request additional training or support? 4. Was I given reasonable time to improve? 5. Was I hired under conditions different than what was described? They definitely didn't just take my word for it - they contacted my employer too. The determination really came down to whether I made a genuine effort versus just quitting because I didn't like it. The interviewer was actually quite understanding once I explained my situation.
did they make u pay back any benefits while they were deciding?? thats wat happened to my friend and it took him FOREVER to get that money back even tho he won his appeal
I'm dealing with a similar dilemma right now! I've been on UI for about 8 weeks after my data entry job ended, and I have an interview next week for a forklift operator position - something I've never done before. Like you, I'm torn between not wanting to pass up opportunities and being terrified of losing my benefits if I can't handle it. From reading everyone's responses, it sounds like the key is really documenting everything and making a genuine effort. I'm planning to be completely upfront in my interview about my lack of experience and ask lots of questions about their training program. If they're willing to hire me knowing I'm a complete beginner, at least that shows I was transparent. One thing I'm also considering is reaching out to some temp agencies that specialize in warehouse/manufacturing work. They sometimes have shorter-term assignments that could let you test the waters in different types of work without the same commitment level. Just a thought! Keep us posted on how your interview goes - I think a lot of us are in similar boats right now.
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My cousin works for EDD and says the biggest mistakes people make are: 1) Not filing as soon as they're laid off 2) Not doing the work search requirements properly 3) Making certification mistakes So even though you're working until June, you should file your claim the SAME DAY as your last day of work. Don't wait. And make sure you understand the work search requirements - you need to be looking for work and documenting it each week.
This is really helpful! I'll definitely file right away. For the work search requirements, do you know how many job applications they expect per week? And do I need to keep any specific documentation?
They dont specify exactly how many but my cousin says at least 3 job contacts per week is safe. Keep records of where you applied, contact info, position, date, etc. EDD can audit you later and request proof of your job search.
Just wanted to add one more important point that might help you plan better - if you do decide to stay those extra few days until June 13th, it won't hurt your EDD eligibility at all since it's still a layoff situation. But consider that those 4 extra days of pay might actually push some earnings into Q2 2023, which could potentially help your benefit calculation if you end up filing a future claim down the road. The main thing is getting that layoff documentation in writing from HR, regardless of your exact end date. And remember, you can't file your claim until your last day of work, so if you stay until the 13th, that's when you'd file. Good luck with everything! Sounds like you'll qualify without any issues based on what others have explained about the base period requirements.
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I'm going through the exact same thing right now! Been locked out for 3 days and it's driving me crazy. I tried calling but kept getting the busy signal. Has anyone had any luck with the online chat feature, or is that broken too? Really hoping they get this sorted out soon because I need to certify this week 😰
The online chat is pretty much useless from my experience - it just gives you the same generic responses you'd find in their FAQ. I've been dealing with login issues for over a week now and still no resolution. Have you tried accessing it from a completely different device? Sometimes that helps, but honestly at this point I'm just hoping it magically fixes itself 🤞
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Update: I GOT THE LETTER TODAY! The appeal was approved!!! The judge ruled that I had provided sufficient evidence that I reported my income correctly and the overpayment was due to an EDD processing error! I'm so relieved I could cry. Thanks everyone for your input and support during this stressful time. For anyone going through appeals - document EVERYTHING and bring all your evidence to the hearing!
That's fantastic news! So happy for you! Now you can finally put this stressful chapter behind you. And great advice about documentation - that's absolutely key to winning these appeals.
YESSS!!! 🎉 See, I told you the PAID status was a good sign! Congratulations!!
Congratulations! This is such wonderful news and really gives hope to those of us who might face similar situations in the future. It's great that you kept us updated with the outcome. Your experience with the status changing from APPEAL to PAID before getting the official letter is really valuable information for this community. I'm sure many people will find your story helpful if they're going through their own appeals process. Enjoy that relief - you definitely earned it after all that stress!
Tom Maxon
To all those having trouble reaching a human at California Unemployment. I just ran across this video that gave me a shortcut to reach a human. Hope it helps! https://youtu.be/Ize0EkN4HDI
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Lucy Taylor
I had the exact same issue with showing duplicate accounts! What worked for me was contacting support directly (not ) to merge or delete the duplicate account. You can reach them through their help center at help.id.me. They were able to clean up my account within 24-48 hours, and then I could proceed with the verification. It's definitely frustrating, but don't give up on the online option just yet - the phone/mail route takes much longer. Good luck!
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