EDD denied my claim after boss's verbal abuse - appeal hearing timeline?

I went through an appeal for a similar situation last year. My timeline: denied in September, filed appeal immediately, hearing finally scheduled in December (about 3 months). From what I've seen, 3-4 months waiting for a hearing is pretty standard right now. The good news is that if you win, you'll get all back pay for the eligible weeks, even though you're working now. For your actual case - hostile work environment claims can be tricky. Did you document the verbal abuse incidents? Any witnesses or coworkers who can corroborate? The judge will want specific examples with dates, not just general statements about yelling. If it's just your word against the employer's, they may favor the employer unless you can prove a pattern of abuse.

omg 3-4 MONTHS for a hearing??!! that is insane. i filed an appeal in march and still havent heard anything either. this whole system is broken

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but EDD tends to side with employers in these cases unless you have ROCK SOLID proof of the abuse. They basically want to see that you tried everything possible to resolve the situation before quitting. Did you file any formal complaints with HR? Did you try transferring to another department? Did you attempt to address the issue with upper management? If the answer is no to these questions, EDD often rules it was a voluntary quit without good cause. BUT! If you can prove your work environment was truly hostile and affecting your health (mental or physical), you might have a chance. The judge will want to see that you made reasonable efforts to preserve your employment before quitting.

DONT GIVE UP ON YOUR APPEAL!!!! The EDD system is DESIGNED to reject first and make you fight for benefits hoping you'll just give up. My hearing took 5 MONTHS to get scheduled but I WON and got $8200 in backpay even though I had already started working at a new job. The judges are actually way more fair than EDD initial claims examiners. My boss was also verbally abusive and lied about giving me warnings. Bring ANY evidence you have - texts, emails, witnesses. The judge in my hearing called out my ex-employer for inconsistencies in their story.

My cousins neighbor had almost the same thing happen and she got her appeal approved after like 4 months. Just make sure you keep certifying for the weeks you were unemployed even while waiting for the appeal decision. You don't wanna lose out on backpay because you stopped certifying

To answer your follow-up question - based on what you described, your evidence seems fairly strong. The customer complaints especially could be valuable as third-party verification. For the hearing itself: 1. You'll get a notice with the hearing date/time about 10-14 days in advance 2. Most hearings are still being done by phone due to backlog 3. Prepare a clear timeline of events - write it down 4. Have your evidence organized and ready to reference 5. The judge will ask both sides questions, then allow closing statements 6. Be concise and stick to facts - emotional arguments don't work well Regarding certifying - yes, you should have continued certifying for all weeks you were unemployed, even while waiting for appeal. However, you can explain this at your hearing and request retroactive certification if you win. The judge can authorize this.

I think your case actually has a decent chance. EDD's definition of "good cause" for quitting includes situations where continuing employment would be detrimental to your health/wellbeing. Verbal abuse can qualify if it was severe/persistent. In my hearing, the judge was very concerned with whether I had made reasonable efforts to resolve the situation before quitting, but they recognized that in some toxic workplaces, going to HR isn't actually a viable option. Make sure you can articulate: 1. The specific incidents of abuse (dates, what was said, context) 2. Why you felt you couldn't resolve it internally 3. How it was affecting your wellbeing 4. Why your resignation was the only reasonable option Consistency is key - stick to the facts and don't exaggerate.

Just wanted to mention that if you're struggling to get information about your appeal status, Claimyr (claimyr.com) has been a lifesaver for many people. It's a service that helps you actually get through to EDD on the phone instead of hitting busy signals all day. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km I used it to check on my appeal status when I hadn't heard anything for months. Got through to a rep who was able to tell me my hearing was actually scheduled but the notice had been sent to my old address. Would have missed it completely without being able to get through.

did anyone else notice that the op said their boss's husband was the "general manager" but then later said the district manager was the owner's brother-in-law?? im confused about who's related to who lol