EDD scheduled phone interview but letting me certify - will I get paid before interview?

Go ahead and certify but dont expect payment until after ur interview. EDD lets everyone certify but they hold the $$ until they decide ur eligible. The system is automated to send certification notices but that dosnt mean ur approved yet

This is completely normal in the EDD process. You should absolutely certify for all weeks you're eligible, even before your eligibility interview. Here's why: 1. The certification process and eligibility determination are two separate tracks in the EDD system 2. If your interview results in approval, they can immediately release payments for weeks you've already certified 3. If you don't certify, you'll have to go through the backdating process later which is a huge headache The interview is specifically to determine if your voluntary quit qualifies as "good cause" under UI regulations. Make sure you have documentation of the hostile work environment (emails, HR complaints, etc.) ready for your interview.

Your situation is exactly what the eligibility interview is designed for. Since you voluntarily quit, EDD needs to determine if you had "good cause" - meaning any reasonable person in your situation would have quit too. Hostile work environment can qualify, but you'll need to show: - You attempted to resolve the issues before quitting - The conditions violated labor laws or created genuine hardship - You can document specific incidents And yes, definitely certify now. The system will show these weeks as "pending" until after your interview. If approved, you'll receive all backpay at once.

OMG I WENT THROUGH THE EXACT SAME THING!!! Applied after quitting toxic job, got interview scheduled, but then saw I could certify. I went ahead and certified but my payments stayed on PENDING for weeks. Then had my interview and the next day everything switched to PAID. Make sure you're SUPER prepared for that interview. They asked me really specific questions about why I quit and what steps I took before quitting. I almost messed up but thankfully had documented everything. Have notes in front of you!!!!

i certify every 2 weeks but dont get my hopes up. edd make u jump through hoops especially if u quit. they might deny you anyway, they denied me at first even tho i had proof my boss was crazy

Try using Claimyr if you need to talk to an EDD rep before your interview. I had the same situation and had questions about how to prepare. After trying to call EDD for days, I used claimyr.com and got through in 20 minutes. Way better than busy signals all day! They have a video showing how it works here: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km. The rep told me exactly what documents I needed for my interview about quitting my job.

One critical piece of advice: make sure you continue certifying every two weeks even while waiting for your interview. If you miss certifications, that creates a whole new problem. The system is designed to collect your certifications while eligibility is being determined. Your payments will remain in 'pending' status until after the interview if they determine your quit was for good cause. If approved, those pending payments will switch to 'paid' status and you'll receive them all at once via your EDD debit card or direct deposit.

don't get excited about certifying, it don't mean nothing. EDD sends everyone certification notifications even if they gonna deny you in the end. the system is totally broke. i certified for 6 weeks then got denied at my interview and got ZERO $$$$

Just to clarify the technical aspect of what's happening: EDD's certification system operates independently from their eligibility determination process. You're in what's called a "conditional payment" situation - where you're allowed to certify but payments remain pending until the eligibility interview is complete. This is standard procedure for voluntary quit cases. For your interview: make sure you can clearly articulate that you exhausted all reasonable alternatives before quitting. The interviewer will be specifically evaluating whether your situation meets the "good cause" threshold under California Unemployment Insurance Code § 1256.