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anyone know if they record these interviews? im always scared ill say the wrong thing
Yes, EDD does record eligibility interviews for their records. However, you shouldn't be worried about saying "the wrong thing" if you're being honest. Just answer questions truthfully about why you're no longer employed, and you'll be fine.
UPDATE: I managed to get through to EDD this morning! The representative told me they can see all my employment history in their system, and the interview will cover my most recent job separation (construction) regardless of what's listed on the notice. She said this happens often and not to worry about it. She noted in my file about the error so the interviewer will be aware. Thank you all for the advice!
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I used that Claimyr service someone recommended here and got through in about 25 minutes! Would have been impossible otherwise I think.
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has he checked his UI Online account in both states? sometimes the systems don't communicate properly and you can see different status info depending which state's portal you log into
That's a good point! He can still log into his Arizona account so we'll check that today. Maybe there's information there that could help our case with California.
Just remembered something important from our experience - make sure you keep detailed records of EVERY conversation including the name and ID number of any rep you speak with in either state. When we finally got our interstate issue resolved, it was because we had documentation of every single conversation which proved the contradictory information we'd been given.
That's excellent advice. I'll start a log today with all the details of who we've talked to so far. Thanks!
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U gotta tell us what happened at the appeal!!! What was he disqualified for? Mite help us give better advice
They disqualified him for "misconduct" but it was totally unfair. He worked at a warehouse and they claimed he violated safety protocol by not securing a load properly. But they literally gave workers 30 seconds to secure each pallet and never trained anyone on the "proper" method until AFTER someone got injured (not him). His supervisor even admitted during the hearing that the time constraints made it impossible to follow the procedure they were supposedly violating. Hope the judge saw through it all.
While waiting for the decision, make sure your fiancé continues certifying for benefits every two weeks even though payments are on hold. This is absolutely critical. If he wins the appeal, he'll only receive back payments for weeks he properly certified for. Also, start documenting his work search activities if he hasn't already. The judge might have mentioned this during the hearing, but sometimes claimants miss this detail. He needs to be actively looking for work and keeping records of applications, interviews, etc., to remain eligible regardless of the appeal outcome.
He's definitely been keeping up with certifications every two weeks! I didn't realize how important the work search documentation was though - I'll make sure he's writing everything down. Thank you!
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When I first got my Money Network card in March I had all kinds of problems with my direct deposit. Turns out I had entered my account number wrong (put my routing number twice by accident lol). Double check all your bank info is correct in UI Online. Also make sure your name matches EXACTLY how it appears on your bank account.
Update: The money FINALLY hit my account this morning! So it took exactly 5 business days from certification to deposit. Seems like everyone was right about the longer timeframe with Money Network vs BofA. Guess I'll need to plan better for these delays in the future. Thanks for all the advice!
Glad to hear it finally came through! Yeah, definitely plan for that 5-day window going forward. It's annoying but at least it's consistent.
Joshua Hellan
One thing that hasn't been mentioned is that you should check when your benefit year ends. If you had an active claim from last summer, it might still be open, and you'll need to report your current employment situation regardless. If you simply don't certify, your claim will just sit dormant, but it's always better to make sure everything is properly reported to avoid any issues down the road.
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Kyle Wallace
•That's a good point! I think my benefit year from last summer would have ended already, but I should double check to make sure everything is clear in the system. I definitely don't want any complications or overpayment issues.
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Edison Estevez
my mom works for school district and they have this thing called "reasonable assurance letter" that means your coming back next fall so you cant get unemployment during summer but maybe since ur job is different?
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Henry Delgado
•You're exactly right about reasonable assurance letters. However, different types of school employees are treated differently. Certificated staff (teachers) generally can't get summer benefits with reasonable assurance, but some classified employees (like aides, cafeteria workers, or bus drivers) sometimes can, depending on their specific employment terms. But again, in this case, the second full-time job makes this distinction irrelevant since they'll be considered fully employed regardless.
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