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my cosin had a appeal and the EDD ladie lied about EVERYTHING!!! so be carful and make sure u record the call if u can!!!
Important correction here - you CANNOT legally record the hearing without permission from the judge and all parties. The hearing is already being recorded officially. Attempting to make your own recording without permission could actually hurt your case. Instead, take detailed notes during the hearing.
When I had my phone hearing last year, I kept getting interrupted and couldn't finish explaining my situation. The EDD rep kept talking over me, and I got flustered. So here's my advice: 1. Practice explaining your case BRIEFLY - like a 2-minute summary 2. When the judge asks if you have questions for the EDD rep, ALWAYS ask something - this is your chance to point out contradictions 3. If you get cut off, politely say "Excuse me, I wasn't finished with my explanation" 4. DEFINITELY have your spouse help you 5. If you win, be prepared for EDD to still take 3-4 weeks to process your payments Oh and DO NOT hang up until the judge officially closes the hearing! Sometimes they pause to review documents, and it might seem like it's over, but it's not.
Did you win your case? I'm having my hearing next week and I'm so scared the EDD person will talk over me too. I get nervous and then my mind goes blank.
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dont forget u gotta be looking for work too!!! they ask u every time u certify if u looked for jobs. u need at least 3 job contacts per week I think...or maybe its 5 now? anybody know??
The current work search requirement is to conduct a reasonable search for work each week. While EDD doesn't specify an exact number of job applications, they recommend keeping a detailed record of your job search activities. This includes applications submitted, networking events, job fairs attended, etc. You might be asked to provide this information if they conduct an eligibility determination interview.
Update: I just applied for unemployment following everyone's advice here! I listed May 15th as my last day worked, and I'll report my continuing payments during certification. I also emailed my boss asking for written confirmation of our payment arrangement through June. Thank you all so much for helping clear this up - I feel much more confident now about handling this correctly.
Great decision! You're doing exactly the right thing. Now you're in the system and won't face delays when your employer payments end. Make sure to certify on time every two weeks and accurately report any income. Good luck with your job search!
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did u try going to the actual EDD office in person? sometimes thats the only way to get this stuff fixed when the online system doesnt work and u cant get thru on phone
I didn't even know that was an option! Is that something people can just do? Walk into an EDD office and get help with claims?
Most EDD offices don't handle UI claims in person anymore - they primarily deal with job search assistance now. For UI claims, you generally need to call. The exceptions are some of the America's Job Centers of California (AJCC) locations that have dedicated UI representatives, but these are limited and often require appointments.
UPDATE: I finally got through using the Technical Support number that was suggested! The tech support person transferred me to a claims specialist who knew exactly what to do. They confirmed I qualify for a subsequent claim based on my awards season work. The weekly benefit amount is lower ($247 vs my previous $450), but it's definitely better than nothing! They had to process it manually since the online system can't handle this situation. My new claim is being backdated to when my benefits exhausted, so I should get those weeks paid once everything processes. Thanks everyone for the help and specific advice - especially the technical support number and the exact terminology to use. That made all the difference!
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dont bother with the letter edd never reads those things lol. you gotta call and be super pushy or they wont help. i had to call 57 times in one day to get thru last month, its insane
so true!! i think they just throw the letters in the trash tbh. my friend worked at edd during covid and said they were months behind on mail
I recommend taking two specific steps to resolve this quickly: 1. On UI Online, go to your homepage and look for the section that says "Upload Documents." Upload a clear letter explaining both issues (inadvertent new claim and 1099 vs W2 correction). Title it "Claim Correction Request - Urgent" to help it get routed properly. 2. Call the technical support line (not the regular claims line) at 8am sharp. The technical support agents can't fix claim issues directly, but they can see both claims in the system and add detailed notes for the claims specialists. They can also expedite your case if you explain that it's creating a payment interruption risk. Keep certifying for benefits on your original claim in the meantime. If payments pause temporarily, they'll be backdated once this is resolved.
Thank you! I'll prepare the letter tonight and upload it first thing in the morning. Do you know if the technical support line is the same as the regular EDD number? I'll try calling at 8am sharp tomorrow.
The technical support line is 1-833-978-2511, but I've found it works better to call the regular UI claims number (1-800-300-5616) right at 8:00:00am. Have your claim number ready, and when the automated system asks why you're calling, say "Payment issue" as that tends to get routed to more experienced agents.
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Another important thing to remember is to keep certifying for benefits every two weeks, even if one payment is pending. Missing a certification can create more problems with your claim. And make sure all your work search activities are properly documented for each week you certify.
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Mei Lin
•Yes, I've got reminders set for every other Sunday! And I've been keeping detailed notes of all my job applications and interviews. Not making that mistake again - that documentation issue is what caused my disqualification the first time around.
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NebulaNinja
mine always shows up on tuseday when i do it on sunday. but sometimes takes til thursday. good luck
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