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Dealing with the EDD is SO frustrating. Last time I certified it took 12 days to get paid! They said something about 'quarterly wage review' whatever that means. The system is designed to make us suffer I swear.
Quarterly wage reviews happen when your certification period crosses into a new quarter of the year. The system automatically checks if you earned wages in the new quarter that might affect your benefit amount. It's not designed to make you suffer - it's just an automated process that sometimes creates delays.
UPDATE: Funds hit my Money Network card this morning! For anyone dealing with a similar situation, here's my timeline: - Sunday: Certified for benefits - Days 1-5: Status remained pending - Day 6: Called EDD using Claimyr (actually got through!) - Day 6 (1 hour after call): Status changed to PAID - Day 7: Money available on card The agent said the delay was due to my claim being reopened after a long period of inactivity. They had to verify my identity again even though I'd already done it previously. Once that was cleared, everything processed quickly. Thanks everyone for your help!
Congrats! This gives me hope cause I'm on day 4 of pending myself. Did the money show up as one lump sum for all the weeks?
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Just want to add - if your employer contests your claim (which often happens with these hour reduction situations), don't panic! You'll get a notice for a phone interview. Be prepared with all your documentation showing the pattern of reduction. Speak clearly about how many hours you originally worked vs. now. Don't say anything negative about the employer - stick strictly to the facts about hours. The determination usually favors the employee if you can show a clear pattern of reduction without misconduct on your part.
This is helpful to prepare for. I'm worried my employer might claim they offered me hours and I declined (which isn't true). Should I try to get them to put in writing why my hours are being cut before I apply?
hey just checking in - did u apply yet? hoping things work out for u!
Yes! I submitted my application yesterday. The online system wasn't too complicated but I got confused about how to list my current employment status. I selected "still employed with reduced hours" and provided all my work history. Now just waiting for the next steps. Thanks for checking in!
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honestly this whole thing depends on how your employer responds when EDD contacts them. my sister quit and got benefits no problem because her employer didn't bother to contest it. my cousin got fired and was denied because his work told EDD he was chronically late (which was true). so a lot of it depends on what your employer says and if they fight it.
That's an interesting point that hasn't been mentioned yet. I wonder if my employer would even bother contesting it. They're a pretty large company with high turnover anyway. Something to consider for sure.
Unpopular opinion maybe but if ur work environment is THAT toxic then ur health is worth more than struggling with EDD!!! Just quit if u need to - mental health comes first. Found job searches are WAAAY easier when ur not dealing with toxic workplace every day. Took me 4 weeks to find new job after I quit my hellhole job.
I appreciate this perspective too. Fortunately I've built up some savings during my PFL (spending less overall while caring for my mom), so I do have a bit of a cushion if needed. You're right that job searching while not in a toxic environment would be easier mentally.
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Also make sure u get UI ONLINE set up on ur phone cause u have to certify every 2 weeks or they stop paying u!!!!! I missed ONE certification deadline and it took me calling 37 TIMES to fix it!!!!
Thanks for the reminder! I'll definitely set up phone alerts so I don't miss any certification deadlines.
One more tip - keep documentation of the road closures. Screenshot news articles, official announcements, or Caltrans updates about the Big Bear road closures. If you get any written communication from your employer about the closure, save that too. While you probably won't need it, having this documentation ready will help if there are any questions about your claim.
PixelWarrior
This happened to me last month too, but it was because I answered one of the certification questions wrong. I said I was "too sick to work" on one day (had a terrible cold) and that triggered some kind of review flag. Maybe double check your certification answers if this keeps happening?
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MidnightRider
•Thanks for the suggestion, but I double-checked my certification and everything looked normal. I said I was able and available to work all days, looked for work, and didn't refuse any work. Seems like it was just a system delay this time. But that's good to know about the sick day thing - I'll be careful about that in the future!
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Amara Adebayo
I've been on unemployment three times in the past five years and I've learned you should ALWAYS keep at least one month of expenses saved if possible, even while on UI. The payment system is just too unpredictable, especially around holidays, end of quarters, and system updates. Last December they had a two-week delay for thousands of people right before Christmas! If you can't get through on the phone, try the Contact EDD function in UI Online or visit an in-person office if there's one near you.
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Jamal Washington
•Must be nice to have "one month of expenses saved"... some of us are living paycheck to paycheck BECAUSE we lost our jobs. That's not helpful advice when you're already struggling.
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