EDD certification timing confusion - do forms always come on weekends?

EDD certification weeks run Sunday through Saturday. Your certification is available on Sunday after each two-week period ends. So you'll certify for the weeks ending on the previous two Saturdays. If you start work on Wednesday, you'll still certify for that week and report any earnings for the days you worked. EDD will calculate partial benefits based on what you earned. As long as you earn less than your weekly benefit amount, you'll receive some partial payment for that week. Make sure to report your gross earnings (before taxes) for the days you worked, even if you haven't been paid yet.

ya its always Sunday mornings when the certification thing opens up. Edd is super strict about reporting ALL work even if u havent been paid yet... learned that the hard way lol

The certification system follows a consistent schedule. You can certify starting at midnight on Sunday for the previous two weeks. If your new job starts midweek, you'll report earnings for those days even if you haven't received a paycheck yet. For partial weeks, EDD uses a formula: If you earn less than $100, they deduct 25% of earnings from your weekly benefit. If you earn more than $100, they deduct 75% of anything above $100 plus the first $25. As long as you don't earn more than your weekly benefit amount, you'll receive something. For example, if your weekly benefit is $450 and you earn $300 that week, your calculation would be: $300 - $100 = $200 $200 × 75% = $150 $150 + $25 = $175 deduction $450 - $175 = $275 payment for that week

You're absolutely right - thank you for the correction. I was referencing outdated information. The current formula is indeed dollar-for-dollar deduction after the first $25 of earnings. I apologize for the confusion.

I had this EXACT same issue last month!!! Started my new job on a Thursday and got my certification the Sunday after. Reported the hours even tho I hadn't been paid yet and still got partial benefits for that week. Just make sure you put the EXACT hours so there's no problems later!!

It went through normal time for me, like 24-48 hours. The partial payment actually processed faster than my usual ones for some reason!

if ur trying to reach EDD to ask questions b4 u certify, good LUCK lolol... took me like 50 calls before i gave up. then i found Claimyr (claimyr.com) which got me through to a rep in like 20 min. they have a video demo at https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km that shows how it works. it saved my sanity when i had questions about reporting earnings from my new job

EDD is NOTORIOUS for penalizing people who don't report earnings correctly!!!! I knew someone who didn't report ONE DAY of work and they hit him with a false statement penalty week which meant he couldn't get benefits for like 5 extra weeks!!! Their system eventually catches everything so don't risk it.

To clarify on the original question: Yes, certification is always made available on Sunday mornings at midnight for the previous two weeks. Mark your calendar for certification Sundays to stay on track. For your specific situation, you'll certify on the Sunday following your first workweek. When you certify, you'll answer "Yes" to question #6 about working, and report your gross earnings for Wednesday through Saturday (before any deductions). EDD will calculate your partial payment automatically. As others mentioned, accurate reporting is critical - report hours worked even if you haven't been paid yet. You'll get some benefits as long as you earned less than your weekly benefit amount.

just make sure u dont miss ur certification cus then its a whole other headache trying to do a late certification!

Just wanted to add some reassurance - I went through this exact same situation when I started my new job! The timing felt really stressful but it worked out fine. When you certify that Sunday, just be super honest about everything. Report your exact hours and estimated earnings for Wed-Sat even without a paycheck yet. One thing that helped me was writing down my daily hours and estimated daily pay rate so I had everything ready when the certification opened up Sunday morning. EDD's system is actually pretty good at handling partial weeks - you'll definitely get something as long as your earnings don't exceed your weekly benefit amount. The partial payment helped bridge the gap until my first real paycheck came in. Good luck with the new job!

Hey Sergio! I went through this exact same situation about 6 months ago and totally understand the stress. Here's what helped me: EDD certifications always open at midnight on Sundays for the two-week period that just ended. Since you're starting work Wednesday, you'll certify that following Sunday for the week that includes Wed-Sat of work. The key thing is to report your GROSS earnings (before taxes) for those 4 days even if you haven't gotten your first paycheck yet. You can estimate based on your hourly rate x hours worked. EDD will reduce your weekly benefit by (earnings - $25), so if your weekly benefit is $400 and you earn $200 that week, you'd get $400 - ($200 - $25) = $225. Set a reminder for Sunday morning to certify right away - I always did mine around 6am to avoid any system issues. And seriously, be super accurate with your reporting. EDD's computers eventually catch everything through wage crosschecks, so honesty is the best policy. You've got this!

Welcome to the community! I see you're getting great advice here already. Just to echo what others have said - definitely report those Wed-Sat earnings when you certify on Sunday, even without a paycheck yet. One tip that really helped me when I was in a similar situation: if you're unsure about your exact gross daily rate, it's better to slightly overestimate than underestimate. EDD will adjust things later when they get your actual wage reports from your employer, but underreporting can trigger penalties. Also, keep good records of your hours and pay calculations - screenshot or write down exactly what you reported each week. This saved me during a later audit when EDD questioned some of my partial week certifications. The transition period is always nerve-wracking but you'll get through it!