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EDD Parental Leave Pending & C-Section Disability Claim Help Needed
Hey everyone, I'm dealing with a parental leave case that's been pending for a while now. On top of that, my wife had a c-section and we're trying to figure out her disability claim too. Anyone have experience with either of these? What should I be asking when I finally get through to someone?
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EDD claim denied for 'domestic reasons' - Need advice on appealing!
My unemployment claim got denied because of domestic reasons. Has anyone else dealt with this? What can I do to appeal the decision? I'm really stressed out about this and could use some advice.
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Have you tried reaching out to your local state representative? Sometimes they can help push things along with EDD. Worth a shot!
I hadn't even considered that. How would I go about contacting them?
Just google your address + 'state representative'. Most have a contact form on their website. Explain your situation and ask if they can help. They often have staff dedicated to helping constituents with state agency issues.
EDD Card Still Not Received After Filing Unemployment Claim - Help!
Hey everyone, I'm having trouble with my unemployment card. I filed my claim a while back but still haven't received the card. Anyone else dealing with this? Any advice on how to speed up the process or who to contact? I'm getting pretty frustrated here.
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idk if this helps but I saw on twitter that EDD is having major backlogs due to fraud prevention measures. Might explain the delay 🤷♂️
EDD online system down, need to reopen claim pending appeal with no court date. No benefits for over a year. Help!
Hey everyone, I'm having trouble with my unemployment claim. The online system isn't working for me and I need to reopen my claim that's pending appeal. I don't have a court date yet and it's been over a year since I've received any benefits. Has anyone else dealt with this? Any advice on how to get through to someone?
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have u tried turning it off and on again? 🤣 jk jk but fr tho the EDD website is trash
lmao if only it were that simple 💀
I heard theres a new bill being proposed to overhaul the entire unemployment system. Might be worth looking into and contacting your reps about supporting it.
Do you have any more info on this bill? Sounds interesting!
I don't remember the exact name, but I'll try to find it and post a link here later.
EDD claims $4k overpayment on PFL, wasn't even working. Taxes held. Help!
I'm in a tough spot with EDD Paid Family Leave. They say I was overpaid by $4000, but I wasn't even working - I was on paternity leave! Now my taxes are being held. Has anyone dealt with this before? What should I do when I finally get through to them on the phone?
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PixelPrincess
Heads up, they might try to lowball you on the c-section recovery time. My wife's doctor recommended 8 weeks, but they initially only approved 6. We had to appeal to get the full time. Don't be afraid to push back if needed!
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Omar Farouk
This! 👆 Same thing happened to us. Definitely advocate for yourself.
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Chloe Martin
idk if this helps, but I found their website actually had some decent info when I could get it to load properly. Might be worth checking out while your waiting to get through on the phone.
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