EDD interview about wrong employer - trying to disqualify me after 3 years?

This happened to me last year! They suddenly started asking about a job from 2 years prior. EDD is on a mission to collect overpayments. Here's my advice - pull together ANY medical documentation you can find from that time - even pharmacy records showing anxiety meds or therapist billing statements. The 48 hour deadline is BS, but if you don't respond, they'll automatically disqualify you. You need to submit something, even if incomplete, and explain you need more time to gather the rest due to their error in notification.

omg edd is out of control lately!!!! they did something similar to my cousin and he ended up having to pay back like $9000!!!! the system is RIGGED against us!!!

You need to understand exactly which claim period they're investigating. EDD has been conducting retroactive eligibility reviews as part of their fraud prevention program. If you quit due to COVID health concerns and had medical documentation, you *should* still qualify under the rules that were in place at that time. Here's what you need to do: 1. Request clarification in writing regarding which specific weeks they're investigating 2. Ask for an extension based on their failure to properly notify you about the correct employer 3. Submit a written statement explaining your medical situation during COVID 4. Contact your former medical provider's office to request records transfer 5. If they disqualify you, immediately file an appeal - you'll get more time to gather evidence The 48-hour deadline is unreasonable and you should document your attempts to comply despite the short notice.

Have you tried calling EDD to get more information? I know it's nearly impossible to reach anyone there, but I've had success using Claimyr (claimyr.com). They have this system that calls EDD for you and gets you through to a live agent. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km that shows how it works. I was skeptical at first but it saved me hours of frustration when I was dealing with a similar interview issue. Getting a live agent might help you explain the situation and get that deadline extended.

Everyone needs to calm down a bit here. The EDD generally doesn't reopen cases that have already gone through appeals unless there's either new information or suspected fraud. A couple of questions: 1. Are you ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN this specific job issue was already appealed and resolved in your favor? Or is it possible this particular job separation was never fully addressed? 2. Were you on regular UI or PUA during 2020? The rules were different for each. 3. Did you receive a specific form number? DE 4800? DE 1080CTO? The form might give clues about what they're investigating. Just because they're asking questions doesn't automatically mean they're going to disqualify you and demand repayment. They have a legal obligation to investigate eligibility, even retroactively. I'd focus on gathering what you can within 48 hours and requesting additional time in writing.

i had something like this happen but with a different twist they asked me about a job from 2 years ago that i DID work at but quit because my boss was literally screaming at everyone daily... anyway i just told them the truth and they actually ruled in my favor said hostile work environment was good cause to quit... just be honest with them

To respond to your question about UI Online vs. calling - do BOTH. Submit a message through UI Online (keep a screenshot as proof) AND try to reach them by phone. The DE 4800 form indicates they're questioning your eligibility for a specific period. Regarding immediate collection - they can't start collection until they issue a formal overpayment notice. If they disqualify you, you'll first receive a Notice of Determination. You then have 30 days to appeal that determination, which puts any collection on hold. If you had documented medical issues during COVID that prevented you from working, that should still qualify as good cause for leaving work, even under regular UI rules (not just the special pandemic rules). The key is proving you had no reasonable alternative but to quit.

One more tip - when you submit your documents, make sure to include a cover letter clearly stating: 1. You were not properly notified about which employer would be discussed 2. You are submitting what you can within their unreasonable timeframe 3. You reserve the right to submit additional evidence Based on my experience, they're looking for ANY reason to disqualify you, so be very precise in your wording. Don't say you "think" you had good cause - state confidently that you "had documented medical conditions that constituted good cause for leaving employment during the COVID-19 pandemic." The language matters!

Wait I'm confused... if you already went through appeals for this job but they're asking again, isn't that double jeopardy or something? Can they really make you prove the same thing twice?

UPDATE: I managed to get through to EDD this morning! The agent explained that they're doing a standard audit of claims from the pandemic period. Apparently, this employer I've never heard of got mixed up in my file somehow. She noted the error on my account and said I should still provide documentation about the job I actually quit in 2020, but she extended my deadline to 10 days instead of 48 hours. I'm still gathering my medical records, but I'm feeling much less panicked now. Thanks everyone for your advice!