EDD Appeal Filed - No More Weeks to Certify - Is This Normal?

yes this is completely normal unfortunately. during the appeal process they stop letting you certify. what happened in my case is that after i won my appeal (took about 8 weeks) they sent me a big batch of certification weeks all at once to fill out. it's stupid because if you lose your appeal you dont get anything but if you win they make you do all the back weeks anyway!!! just another way EDD makes things complicated for no reason.

This is actually normal procedure. When you file an appeal against a disqualification, EDD typically stops generating certification weeks until the appeal decision is made. The system does this because if your appeal is denied, they don't want you to have certified for weeks you ultimately wouldn't be eligible for. However, if your appeal is successful, they will retroactively allow you to certify for all the weeks during the appeal period. During this time, I'd recommend you: 1. Prepare all documentation for your appeal hearing 2. Continue your work search activities and document them 3. Keep track of which weeks you would have certified for If you win your appeal, you'll be able to certify for all those missed weeks and receive backpay for the entire period. Good luck with your appeal!

same thing for me last yr. no weeks 2 certify while appealing. waited 3 months b4 hearing!!! make sure u send ALL ur evidence to appeals board before hearing. look at ur notice 4 the deadline.

I recently went through this exact situation. You won't receive certification weeks while your appeal is pending, which is frustrating but standard procedure. What helped me immensely was using Claimyr (claimyr.com) to actually get through to an EDD representative. I kept getting the "maximum callers" message for days, but Claimyr got me connected to an agent in about 25 minutes. The rep couldn't change the certification situation, but they did give me a more specific timeline for my appeal and confirmed everything was filed correctly. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km In my case, I won my appeal after 6 weeks, and then got all my certification weeks at once. Make sure you're keeping detailed records of your job search during this time!

Yes, it definitely worked for me! I was skeptical at first because I'd tried calling over 30 times on my own with no luck. They basically keep dialing for you until they get through, then call you when they have an agent on the line. Saved me hours of redial frustration.

I don't think anybody here knows what they're talking about. My friend had an appeal last month and she still got weeks to certify!!!!! EDD always makes every case different so maybe call them??? But everytime I try to call they hang up on me after 2 hours on hold so good luck with that lol.

This is EXACTLY what the EDD wants!!! They make the system SO COMPLICATED that people give up and they save money. I went through 3 appeals (won them all) and each time was different. Sometimes they let me certify, sometimes not. The system is DESIGNED to be confusing and discourage people from collecting benefits THEY EARNED AND DESERVE. My advice? Document EVERYTHING. Every call, every letter, every email. Take screenshots of your UI Online account. When you win your appeal (and I hope you do), you'll need to fight for every penny they owe you, and having documentation is key. The EDD is NOT your friend!

I represented myself for all three. Just make sure you have PROOF of everything you claim. If you say you were laid off, you need documentation (emails, texts, layoff notice, etc). The judge will base everything on EVIDENCE not just your word against the employer's. If you have solid proof, you shouldn't need an attorney.

My brother in law works for EDD (not telling which office lol) and he says they're super backed up with appeals right now. Like thousands behind schedule. Might be why your account is in limbo.

just a heads up, when i was waiting for my appeal, i applied for calfresh (food stamps) which helped a bit with expenses. might be worth looking into if ur gonna be waiting a while with no income.