EDD certification confusion when taking ONE sick day - marking Question #1 yes or no?

You should answer YES to Question #1, but then you'll need to provide additional details. When you select YES, EDD will ask follow-up questions about which specific days you were unable to work. Just indicate the single day you were sick (Wednesday in your case). This is important because if your employer reports you used sick time and you don't disclose it, it could potentially flag your certification for review. You'll still receive partial benefits for the other days of the week that you were available to work.

last month i marked NO when i was sick for 1 day and nothing bad happened. edd doesnt care about 1 day imo

I've been on reduced hours for 7 months and this just happened to me too!!! I had to take my dog to emergency vet and missed one shift and wasn't sure what to put. I ended up saying YES and then EDD asked which day and I just put that ONE day. Still got my payment for the week but it was reduced a little bit for that day I couldn't work. Don't stress too much, just be honest and they'll calculate it right!!

The correct answer is definitely YES. Here's exactly what EDD looks for with Question #1: If you were physically unable to work due to illness or injury ON ANY DAY you're claiming benefits, you must answer YES. Then you'll specify which day(s) you were sick. This is important because when you certify, you're certifying under penalty of perjury. In your specific case with just one day of illness, you'll still receive benefits for the other days of the week. EDD will just deduct that one day from your weekly benefit calculation. Much better than potentially dealing with an overpayment notice later if your employer's records show sick time that you didn't report!

When i was certifying last year I had a similar situation and spent THREE DAYS trying to get through to EDD to ask this exact question!!!! The phone lines were always busy and I kept getting the "maximum callers" message. SO FRUSTRATING! I eventually used this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that got me through to an actual EDD rep in like 20 minutes. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km. The rep confirmed I should mark YES and then specify which day I was sick. Saved me so much stress!

WAIT this just made me panic!! Last month I was sick for one day but I answered NO because I didn't think one day mattered!!! Am I going to get in trouble now???? Will they make me pay back my benefits????

I've seen this question a lot, so let me clarify based on EDD guidelines: 1. YES is the correct answer if you were unable to work due to illness for ANY day during the certification period. 2. Following your YES response, EDD will ask which specific days you were unavailable - just mark the one day you were sick. 3. You will still receive partial benefits for that week, minus the day you were unavailable. 4. This maintains consistency between your certification and your employer's records. 5. Being honest about even one sick day is important because employer quarterly wage reports include sick time information. The key thing to understand is that answering YES doesn't disqualify you for the entire week - it just means you need to specify which day(s) you were unavailable.

kinda off topic but my hubby had similar thing where he was coughing up nasty stuff and doctor said it was bronchitis too. took almost 2 weeks to get better even with antibiotics. hope ur feeling better now!

I went through this exact same situation a few weeks ago! I was out sick for just one day with food poisoning and was so confused about how to answer that question. I ended up calling EDD (took forever to get through) and the rep told me to always answer YES if I was unable to work for ANY reason on ANY day during the certification period, even if it's just one day. She explained that when you answer YES, the system will ask you to specify which days you were unavailable, and then it calculates your benefits accordingly. I still got paid for the other 4 days of that week, just not for the sick day. The rep also mentioned that it's really important to be accurate because employers report sick time usage and if there's a mismatch it can cause problems down the line. Better safe than sorry!

I had this exact same dilemma a couple months ago when I caught the flu and missed just one day of work. I was so worried about answering wrong! After reading through all the responses here, I'm really glad I ended up marking YES and specifying the single day I was sick. My benefits came through normally, just slightly reduced for that one day I couldn't work. The key thing I learned is that EDD wants accuracy above all else - they'd rather you report one sick day honestly than have a mismatch later when your employer submits their quarterly reports. It might feel scary to mark YES when it's only one day, but the system is designed to handle partial week situations like this. Hope this helps ease your worries!

I just went through this same situation last week! I had a migraine and missed one day of work, and I was so confused about whether to mark YES or NO. After reading all the advice here, I decided to mark YES and specify just that one day I couldn't work due to the migraine. My certification went through without any issues, and I received benefits for the other 4 days of the week - just not for the sick day, which makes total sense. The whole process was actually much smoother than I expected! I think the key takeaway from everyone's experiences is that EDD really does want accurate reporting, even for just one day. It's better to be honest and let them calculate your benefits correctly than to risk problems later when employer records don't match up. Thanks to everyone who shared their experiences - it really helped me feel confident about how to handle this!

I'm dealing with something similar right now - I had to miss one day last week for a dental emergency and I've been going back and forth on how to answer that question. Reading through everyone's experiences here has been incredibly helpful! It sounds like the consensus is pretty clear: mark YES and specify the single day, even though it feels counterintuitive. What really convinced me was learning that employers submit quarterly reports with sick time data - I had no idea that could create mismatches if we don't report accurately. I was initially worried that marking YES would trigger some kind of review or delay, but it seems like the system is actually designed to handle these partial week situations pretty routinely. Thanks to everyone who shared their real experiences - it's so much more valuable than trying to guess what the "right" answer is!

I just want to add my experience to help confirm what others have said - I had this exact same situation about 6 weeks ago when I came down with a stomach bug and missed just one day of work. I was so stressed about whether to mark YES or NO, but after reading similar discussions online, I decided to mark YES and specify the single day I was sick. The certification process went smoothly, no delays or issues, and I received benefits for the other 4 days of the week. The amount was just reduced proportionally for that one sick day. What really helped me was understanding that this is actually a pretty common scenario - lots of people on reduced hours occasionally miss a day here and there for illness, appointments, etc. The EDD system is definitely set up to handle these partial week situations. The most important thing I learned is that accuracy is key - it's much better to report honestly and let them calculate everything correctly than to risk problems later if your employer's records don't match what you reported.

I've been following this discussion and wanted to add my perspective as someone who's been on reduced hours for almost a year. I've had to deal with this exact scenario multiple times - once for a doctor's appointment, once when I had the flu for a day, and another time when my car broke down and I couldn't get to work. Each time I marked YES and specified the single day, and it's always worked out fine. My payments came through on schedule, just reduced for that one day I wasn't available. What I've learned is that the EDD system is actually pretty sophisticated about handling partial weeks. It's not an all-or-nothing situation like I initially thought. The key insight that helped me was realizing that when you're on reduced hours, you're already getting partial benefits anyway, so removing one more day from the calculation isn't dramatically different. One tip I'd add: when you mark YES and they ask which specific day you were unavailable, be as precise as possible. I always put the exact date and a brief reason (like "sick with flu" or "medical appointment"). This level of detail has never caused me any problems and I think it actually helps show that you're being thorough and honest in your reporting. Hope this helps ease some of the anxiety around this question - it really is more straightforward than it initially seems!

I'm new to filing for unemployment and this thread has been such a lifesaver! I've been on reduced hours for about 2 months now and was dreading the possibility of having to deal with this exact question. Reading everyone's real experiences has made me feel so much more prepared and confident about how to handle it if I do get sick or need to miss a day. What really stands out to me from all these responses is how consistent everyone's advice is - mark YES, specify the single day, and don't stress about it because the system handles partial weeks routinely. I had no idea that employer quarterly reports could create mismatches if we don't report accurately - that's such crucial information that I never would have known otherwise. It's also really comforting to see that people have dealt with this for various reasons (illness, medical appointments, car troubles, dental emergencies) and it's always worked out fine. The system seems much more flexible and understanding than I initially thought. Thanks to everyone who took the time to share their experiences - this community is amazing for helping newcomers like me navigate these confusing situations!

I just wanted to thank everyone who contributed to this thread! I was in the exact same boat as the original poster - had to miss one day due to a minor injury and was completely confused about how to handle Question #1. After reading through all these detailed responses and real experiences, I feel so much more confident about marking YES and specifying just that single day. What really helped me understand was learning that this is actually a common situation that the EDD system handles routinely. I was imagining all sorts of worst-case scenarios, but it's clear from everyone's experiences that being honest about even one sick day is the right approach and won't jeopardize your benefits for the whole week. The point about employer quarterly reports potentially creating mismatches was completely new information for me - I never would have considered that angle on my own. It really drives home why accuracy is so important, even for what seems like a minor one-day absence. This community is incredible for providing real-world guidance that you just can't find in the official documentation. Thanks again to everyone who shared their experiences!