EDD scheduled second phone interview - normal procedure or red flag?

yep had 2 phone interviews last month. first one was general questions, second one was more specific about some discrepancy in my reported wages. no big deal, just answer truthfully

EDD sometimes schedules follow-up interviews if they need to clarify information or if they received conflicting details from your former employer. Based on what you've shared, it sounds like your employer might have contested something or provided information that doesn't match what you stated. A few things to prepare for the second interview: 1. Review the details you provided in your first interview so you're consistent 2. Have documentation ready about your separation (emails, termination letter, resignation notice) 3. Be prepared to explain specific dates and circumstances again 4. Stay calm and answer questions directly - don't volunteer extra information I went through something similar last year and it turned out my employer had misreported my last day of work. The second interview was just to resolve that discrepancy.

OMG I had THREE interviews!!! Each time I thought it was over and then another notification. I was FREAKING OUT thinking they were going to deny my claim or worse accuse me of fraud!!! By the third interview I was a nervous wreck. But it turned out they were just verifying different aspects of my claim. First was basic eligibility, second was about my work search efforts, and third was to verify identity (which made no sense since I'd already done ID.me). The system is SO BROKEN!!!! 😡😡😡

Having multiple interviews is becoming more common now. EDD is under pressure to reduce fraud and overpayments, so they're doing more thorough verifications. The fact that your payments have continued is actually a good sign - if they suspected serious issues, they might have put a hold on payments. One thing to note: if your employer is contesting your claim, the interviewer should tell you this at the beginning of the call. They're required to disclose if they're investigating a conflict between your statement and your employer's. Also, make sure you're available at the scheduled time. Missing the interview can result in automatic disqualification and you'd have to appeal, which is a whole other headache.

If you're having trouble getting through the EDD phone maze on your own to ask about this, try using Claimyr.com - it helped me actually get through to a rep after weeks of trying on my own. They have a system that connects you directly with EDD agents so you can ask questions about your specific situation. There's a video demo at https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km that shows how it works. I used it when I needed to find out why I had a second interview scheduled and it saved me tons of stress - I found out it was just a standard wage verification for my situation.

Second interviews usually means theres a issue with ur claim. My friend had 2 interviews cuz her former boss said she quit and she said she was laid off. The second interview was to get more details. She had to provide a bunch of text messages to prove her side. Make sure u have any evidence ready just in case.

I work in HR and can tell you that second interviews happen for a few common reasons: 1. Employer protest/appeal of your claim 2. Wage verification discrepancies 3. Random audit/quality control 4. Issue with your availability for work 5. Questions about your work search activities The fact that your payments are continuing suggests it's likely #3 or #5. If it was an employer protest, they would typically put your payments on hold pending resolution.

I went through something like this in January. Had my first phone interview, everything seemed fine, then out of nowhere they scheduled a second one. Turns out my former employer told them I was fired for misconduct when actually I was laid off with a bunch of other people when the company downsized. Make sure you have emails or any documentation that proves your side of the story! For me, I had the layoff letter which saved me. The second interview was actually super short once I mentioned I had that documentation.