EDD appeal hearing process - worried my claim might expire before court date

Your claim won't expire while waiting for an appeal hearing. The benefit year lasts for 12 months from when you first filed, but appeals can extend beyond that if needed. The 3-month wait is unfortunately pretty standard - the appeal office is backed up. What matters most is that you filed the appeal within 30 days of receiving the disqualification notice. If you win your appeal, you'll get backpay for all the weeks you would have been eligible.

my appeal took 4 months to get scheduled last year and then another month till the actual hearing. its crazy how long they make ppl wait when ur literally struggling to pay bills!!!

i had my appeal hearing last week. went ok i think. judge seemed fair. make sure u have all ur docs ready!

I went through an appeal in January and my hearing was about 2.5 months after I filed the appeal paperwork. Here's what helped me prepare: 1. Gather ALL documentation related to your disqualification reason 2. Write out a clear timeline of events 3. Practice explaining your situation concisely 4. Bring copies of everything (even if you submitted it already) 5. Be respectful but firm about your position My hearing lasted about 45 minutes, and I received the decision letter about 10 days later. The judge overturned my disqualification, and I received all my backpay within 2 weeks after that. While you're waiting, make sure you continue certifying for benefits each week even though you won't get paid until (hopefully) after your appeal. This ensures you'll get all your backpay if you win.

I tried for WEEKS to get more information about my appeal process and couldn't get through to anyone at EDD. Finally used a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that got me connected to an EDD rep in about 20 minutes after weeks of busy signals. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km The rep I spoke with gave me the status of my appeal and explained exactly what to expect. Might be worth trying if you need more specific info about your situation while waiting for the hearing date.

The entire appeals system is BROKEN and designed to make you give up!! I waited 4.5 months for my hearing last year and then they RESCHEDULED it with only 2 days notice!!! By the time I finally had my hearing, it had been nearly 7 MONTHS since my disqualification. The system is DELIBERATELY slow to force people to give up their rightful benefits!!!

make sure u check ur mail everyday. they sent me important papers for the hearing and i almost missed the deadline to respond.

anyone know if u can request an earlier date? my friend said she called and got her hearing moved up by like 3 weeks

This reminds me of when I got disqualified back in 2023 because my former employer claimed I quit when I was actually laid off. My appeal hearing was scheduled for 3 months out too but then I got lucky because they had a cancellation and offered me an earlier slot. So sometimes you might get it sooner. The whole thing was really stressful though. I had to borrow money from family the whole time I was waiting.

One more important tip: When you attend your hearing, whether it's phone or video, make sure you're in a quiet place with good reception/internet. I've heard stories of people missing crucial questions or having their testimony cut off due to connection issues. The judge may not be sympathetic if you can't participate properly due to technical problems on your end.