EDD disqualified my son right after quitting due to relocation - any appeal options?

Hey there, I went through something similar with my daughter last year when we moved from Sacramento to Oregon. Unfortunately, EDD is super strict about what counts as "good cause" for quitting. Family relocations are tricky - technically, it's only considered good cause if the person HAD to move (like following a spouse who's the primary breadwinner or military transfers). Have him check out claimyr.com - they helped my daughter get through to an actual EDD rep when we were trying to appeal. They have this video (https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km) showing how it works. It was way easier than constantly redialing EDD ourselves. The rep gave us specific wording to use in our appeal that highlighted the "no reasonable alternatives" aspect. Definitely appeal! Your son has 30 days from the disqualification notice to file it. Make sure he emphasizes that: 1. He was financially dependent on living with parents 2. No public transportation options existed for that commute 3. He couldn't afford housing on his own near work Good luck!

Actually, this is a common misunderstanding. According to EDD regulations, quitting to relocate with family is NOT usually considered good cause unless you fall into specific exceptions. These exceptions include: - Following a spouse/domestic partner who has been relocated for work (primary income earner) - Military spouse relocations - Documented health and safety reasons Unfortunately, parents relocating and the child following them doesn't typically qualify unless your son was a dependent minor or disabled and requiring care. Your son should definitely appeal though! He'll need to focus on proving there were NO reasonable alternatives to quitting. Was remote work an option? Could carpooling have worked? What efforts did he make to find affordable housing? These are the factors EDD will consider. The appeal deadline is 30 days from the date on the Notice of Determination he'll receive in the mail.

appealing is always worth a shot but EDD HATES voluntary quits. i had 2 appeals before i finally won. make sure he emphasizes the FINANCIAL HARDSHIP part not just the distance. they want to see that he tried EVERYTHING before quitting. did he ask for transfer? remote work? different shift? he needs to show he exhausted ALL options. also tell him to keep certifying every 2 weeks during appeal!!!!!! if he wins they'll backpay but only if he kept certifying

I work in HR and deal with unemployment cases regularly. Here's what your son needs to know: 1. California EDD typically considers a commute "unreasonable" if it exceeds 2 hours total daily or costs more than 25% of wages in transportation costs. So the 80+ minute ONE-WAY commute would qualify as unreasonable. 2. For his appeal, he needs to document: - Proof of your family's relocation (lease/mortgage documents) - Financial dependency (tax returns showing him as dependent or bank statements showing financial support) - Commute analysis (distance, estimated costs in gas/vehicle maintenance, public transit unavailability) - Proof that he searched for alternative arrangements (housing searches showing unaffordable options) 3. The appeal needs to focus on the fact that this wasn't a purely voluntary quit - circumstances beyond his control created an impossible situation. Appeals are currently taking 4-6 weeks to process in California. In the meantime, he should be applying for jobs in Nevada and maintaining records of all applications.

just my 2 cents but is he applying for jobs in nevada? because thats another issue - if hes now in nevada he might need to file there instead of california. EDD might say hes not available for work in CA anymore

The most important thing is for your son to write a clear, detailed appeal letter explaining exactly why the quit wasn't truly voluntary. I successfully appealed a similar situation last year. Make sure he includes: - That he was financially dependent on living with family - The exact commute time and distance (use Google Maps screenshots) - Calculations showing the commute would be financially unsustainable (gas costs vs. wages) - Any efforts he made to find alternative arrangements Also, he should be aware that since he's now in Nevada, he needs to be applying for jobs there. During his appeal hearing, they'll likely ask about his job search efforts. He should keep detailed records of every application - company name, position, date applied, contact information, and any responses received. Good luck!

did your son mention anything about looking for new housing near his job before deciding to quit???? thats a HUGE factor edd considers!!!! if he didnt even look for apartments they will say he didnt try all alternatives before quitting

One more thing - if EDD is claiming it was a voluntary quit without good cause, your son should specifically request the "Notice of Determination" form DE 1080CZ. This form will explain EXACTLY why they disqualified him. Sometimes they disqualify for reasons you wouldn't expect, and arguing the wrong point in an appeal can cause you to lose automatically. If he can't get through to request this form, that's another situation where the Claimyr service I mentioned can help. Being able to talk to an actual EDD representative makes a huge difference in understanding exactly what needs to be addressed in the appeal.