EDD sent workers comp form for non-work illness during vacation. How to fix?

I found a way to solve workers comp form mixup, watch this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fSGYRPM9A4

Ugh, bureaucracy at its finest 🙄 I had a similar issue last year. You need to contact them ASAP and explain the situation. Be prepared to provide proof of your travel dates and maybe even a doctor's note from where you were treated.

Here's what you need to do: 1. Call them immediately. Don't wait. 2. Explain clearly that your illness occurred during personal travel, not work. 3. Offer to provide travel documents (flight tickets, passport stamps) as proof. 4. Ask them to send you a corrected form or written confirmation that you don't need to file for workers comp. 5. Follow up with an email summarizing your call. 6. Keep all documentation related to this issue. If they give you any trouble, consider reaching out to your HR department for support. They might be able to help clarify things with the workers comp people. Good luck!

lol welcome to the wonderful world of government mix-ups 🤡 prepare for a kafka-esque adventure

I found a way to actually get someone on the phone. I used this site's (claimyr.com) calling tool that dials the phone menu, stays on hold, waits for a live agent to pick up, then sends the call to my phone. It does cost $20, but it works. Here's a video about it: https://youtu.be/Ize0EkN4HDI

This happened to my cousin last year. It was a nightmare to fix. Took him like 3 months to get it all sorted out. Start early and be persistent!

pro tip: if u cant get thru on the phone, try reaching out on twitter. sometimes their social media team is more responsive

Am I the only one who thinks its ridiculous that we have to jump through all these hoops just to correct their mistake? The system is broken af 😤

Quick question - did you inform your employer about your illness when you returned from vacation? Sometimes miscommunication between you, your employer, and the workers comp people can cause these mix-ups.

Whatever you do, don't ignore the email or miss the deadline. Even tho its not applicable to you, missing deadlines can cause bigger headaches down the road. Trust me, been there done that 😩