Had my EDD appeal hearing today - how long for decision and where to check status?

In my case I got my appeal decision in about 18 days. It came in the mail - a big envelope with all the details of why they ruled in my favor. I don't think it showed up in UI Online until after I got the letter. The judge actually told me at the end of my hearing that I should expect about 2-3 weeks for the decision, so I was checking my mailbox obsessively! Good luck to you, appeals are super stressful.

everyone says different times. my friend got his in a week. i waited 5 weeks!!!! felt like forever.

Appeal decisions typically take 2-4 weeks from the hearing date to process. The decision will arrive by mail, not through UI Online, as it's a formal legal document with the Administrative Law Judge's determination and reasoning. Keep an eye on your mailbox for the decision letter, which will have detailed next steps. If the appeal is decided in your favor: 1. Your UI Online account will update with certification instructions 2. You'll need to certify for all back weeks 3. Payment should process within 3-5 days after the system updates If the decision isn't in your favor, you'll have 30 days to appeal to the California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board (second level appeal). One tip: if you call EDD directly, they won't have information about your appeal status. The Appeals Division is separate, and EDD representatives don't have access to that information until after the decision is entered into their system.

You can actually call the CUIAB (California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board) office that handled your hearing to check status. Their number should be on your hearing notice. But honestly they'll prob just tell you it's still pending lol

I had an appeal back in November and COULD NOT get through to anyone on the phone to save my life. Every time I called EDD it was "we're experiencing high call volume" and disconnect. I eventually used Claimyr (claimyr.com) to connect with an EDD rep who could at least confirm my appeal was still in process. They have this demo video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km Just to be clear though - the EDD reps won't have detailed info on your appeal decision, but they can at least tell you if it's been decided and entered in their system yet.

Just so you know, appeal decisions don't follow a consistent timeline. It largely depends on the judge's caseload and the complexity of your situation. While most decisions arrive within 2-4 weeks, it's not uncommon for some to take up to 6 weeks. The notification process follows these steps: 1. The judge writes their decision 2. The Appeals Division processes and mails it 3. Once mailed, it takes 3-5 business days to arrive 4. After the decision is finalized, it's electronically transmitted to EDD 5. EDD then implements the decision in their system (which can take another 1-2 business days) If your appeal is successful and it involves a significant amount of backpay, don't be alarmed if your payments come in separate batches over a few days. The system sometimes breaks large payments into smaller chunks for processing purposes.

The EDD appeal system is COMPLETELY BROKEN!!! I had to wait EIGHT WEEKS for my decision and then when I finally got it they STILL messed up my payments. Had to call literally 57 times before I got through to someone who could fix it. The entire process is designed to make people give up!!!

Update: I just got my appeal decision in the mail today - only 16 days after the hearing! The judge ruled in my favor!! So relieved right now. Thanks everyone for the information and support. Now I'm waiting to see how long it takes for my UI Online account to update so I can certify for all those back weeks.