EDD reopening unemployment claim after workers comp - what date should I use?

i think he should put the last day he physically worked (march 18) cuz that's technically the last day he earned wages from that employer. workers comp isnt wages from the employer, its insurance. thats what i did when i had something kinda similar last year but it was a car accident not work injury

The correct answer is to put the last day he physically performed work (March 18th). Workers' comp benefits are not considered wages or work, so they don't count as employment for EDD purposes. When he reopens his claim, he may be asked to provide information about why he stopped working. He should be prepared to explain that he was receiving workers' comp benefits and now has been medically cleared but hasn't been scheduled for shifts. EDD will likely contact the employer to verify the situation. As long as your husband is available and able to work now, and the lack of shifts is not his fault, he should qualify to receive benefits for the weeks after his workers' comp ended.

DONT PUT MAY 3RD!!!! I did something like that last year and it caused a HUGE mess with my claim. The EDD thought I was working and getting paid all that time when I wasn't!! Put the last day he actually physically worked and got paid regular wages. Workers comp is completely separate from unemployment.

It took over a month to fix and I had to call them like 20 times!!! I kept getting the "maximum callers" message and could never get through. Finally someone told me about this service called Claimyr that gets you through to an EDD rep quickly. Their website is claimyr.com and they have this demo video: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km It worked really well and I finally got to talk to someone who fixed my claim. Worth it because I was getting desperate after weeks of no money.

To add to what others have said, your husband should also be prepared for an eligibility interview. Since he's reopening his claim after workers' comp, EDD will likely want to verify: 1. That he's truly available for work now 2. That his medical condition doesn't restrict his ability to work 3. That he's not refusing suitable work Have his medical clearance documentation ready, and any communication from the employer showing they're not scheduling him due to business being slow (texts, emails, etc). Also, when certifying for benefits, make sure he correctly answers the question about being able and available for work. Since he's been medically cleared, he should answer "yes" to this question for the weeks after May 3rd.

just wonderin if anyone knows if this affects his benefit amount? like does he get less money now or the same as before?

This happened to my brother-in-law last year except it was a construction job. EDD is sometimes weird about workers comp situations. When he reopened his claim they scheduled a phone interview to get more details about the situation. Just make sure your husband answers the phone when they call! My brother-in-law missed the call and it delayed his benefits by like 3 weeks!!

I went through something similar last year. Use the last physical work date. And just to add - when certifying for benefits make sure he's still doing the work search requirements. Even though technically his employer hasn't officially let him go, if they're not giving him shifts, EDD will expect him to be looking for other work. He should be applying to at least 2-3 jobs per week and keeping records of all applications in case they audit him. This happened to me and I almost lost benefits because I wasn't looking for other work while waiting for my old employer to give me hours again.

also make sure when he certifies he doesnt claim any workers comp weeks! only claim the weeks after he was cleared to work. i made that mistake once and got hit with an overpayment notice it was a huge headache