Just started part-time job but haven't been paid yet - how to certify for EDD this Sunday?

You ALWAYS have to report work when you perform it, NOT when you get paid!!! I made this mistake once and got hit with an overpayment notice 6 months later. EDD doesn't care when your paycheck arrives - they want to know when you WORKED the hours. Just estimate your earnings based on your hourly rate × hours worked for those days. If it's slightly off when you actually get paid, that's fine.

idk if this helps but i had something similar last yr. reported the hours i worked even tho i hadnt been paid. put my hourly rate × hours. was fine.

Hey there, this is a common question! When certifying, you need to report any work performed during the certification period, regardless of when you get paid. EDD is interested in when you did the work, not when the money hits your bank account. To certify correctly: 1. Report the days you worked (even if just a few hours) 2. Calculate your gross earnings (hours × hourly rate) before taxes/deductions 3. Answer "Yes" to the question about working 4. Enter your estimated earnings based on hours worked × your rate If your actual paycheck ends up being slightly different, that's generally not a problem. EDD understands estimates may be needed. Just keep track of your actual hours and pay rate for your records.

One thing nobody mentioned yet - make sure you understand how EDD calculates partial benefits! In California, you can earn up to $25 or 25% of your weekly benefit amount (whichever is higher) without reduction. After that, they reduce your payment dollar-for-dollar. So if your WBA is $350, you can earn up to $87.50 with no reduction. If you earn $150 that week, they'll deduct $62.50 from your benefit. Hope that makes sense!

OMG same thing happened to me last month. im still working part time (18 hrs) and on ui. just put the hours × what u think ur getting paid. its not THAT big a deal if ur off by a couple bucks, but dont lie about working or not working days!!!

If you're having trouble getting specific answers from EDD about your situation, I'd recommend using Claimyr. I was stuck in a similar situation with partial employment questions and couldn't get through to an agent for weeks. Claimyr connected me to an EDD rep in about 20 minutes who walked me through exactly how to handle my certifications with my new part-time job. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km and their website is claimyr.com. Definitely worth it to get personalized advice for your specific situation.

Sorry to hijack this thread but this just reminded me - does anyone know if there's a maximum number of hours you can work per week and still qualify for partial benefits? I've been trying to find this info forever and the EDD site is completely useless. I thought it might be like 32 hours or something?

UPDATE: I certified yesterday and reported my work hours from Thursday and Friday. I estimated my earnings (hourly rate × 16 hours) and answered "yes" that I worked. My status currently shows "pending" instead of paid, but from reading other posts here, that seems normal when you first report work. Hoping it switches to paid soon!

Quick update on what you should expect: The "pending" status is totally normal after reporting work for the first time. EDD often reviews these certifications manually to verify the new employment. It typically switches to "paid" within 2-5 days, but can sometimes take up to 10 days. Also, make sure on your next certification you continue reporting your hours worked during each week, even if they span different pay periods from your employer. EDD's certification weeks (Sun-Sat) often don't align with employer pay periods, which causes confusion for a lot of people.