EDD certification question - reporting one sick day with doctor's note when certifying for benefits

jst report the hours u were paid for that day. dont mark yes on the sick question unless u were unable to work the WHOLE week. one day wont matter

This is a common question. When certifying, you should answer "Yes" to the question about being too sick or injured to work if you were unable to work on any day during the certification period. Then on the next screen, you'll be asked which days - just indicate Wednesday. Also, make sure to report the sick pay you received for that day when asked about any income. Since your employer paid you sick time for Wednesday, report those 8 hours of pay in the section asking about income received during the certification period. Doing this correctly shouldn't cause any payment delay as long as you provide all the information accurately. It's a routine situation that EDD processes all the time.

The previous advice is WRONG!! I'm sorry but marking YES to being sick will 100% trigger a review of your claim!!! They might think you're not able to work at all and put your claim on hold while they investigate. Just report the hours you got PAID for that day and leave the sick question as NO. One day doesn't make you unable to work for certification purposes. The system is designed to catch people who are completely unable to work due to illness, not someone with a one-day migraine!

Let me clarify this since there's some confusion. According to EDD guidelines, you should technically answer "Yes" to being too sick to work if you were unable to work on any day during the certification period. However, you're right to be concerned about delays. Here's what I recommend: 1. Answer "Yes" to the question about being sick/injured 2. Indicate it was only for one day when prompted 3. Report the sick pay you received 4. In the comment section (if available), briefly explain you had a one-day illness with doctor's note and were able to work all other days If you're really worried about delays and need your payment quickly, you might want to try calling EDD directly to confirm. I know getting through to them is nearly impossible though.

kinda off topic but this reminds me of when i got the flu back in January and missed 3 days of work. i marked YES on the sick question and my payment got stuck for almost 3 weeks!!! had to call EDD like 45 times to finally get someone who fixed it. the whole system is designed to make us fail i swear

After reading all the comments, I want to provide some clarification. The official guidance from EDD is to answer truthfully - if you were sick and unable to work any day during the week, technically you should answer "Yes." However, I understand the practical concerns about payment delays. If you do answer "Yes," make sure to: 1. Only indicate the specific day you were sick (Wednesday) 2. Report the sick pay correctly as income 3. Be ready to provide your doctor's note if requested One day of illness with proper documentation shouldn't disqualify you from benefits for the entire week, though it might reduce your benefit amount for that specific day. The system is designed to accommodate temporary illness. If you've already certified and are worried, check your UI Online account for any notifications or requests for additional information.