Should I wait for promised final paychecks before filing EDD claim? Company relocated out of state

You should apply for unemployment right away. In California, you need to report any income you receive during the weeks you certify. So file your claim now, and when you certify every two weeks, report the payments you're receiving from your former employer as income. Your benefits will be reduced or zero for those weeks, but once the payments stop, you'll receive your full benefit amount without having to start a whole new claim process. The EDD uses a formula where if you earn over a certain amount, your weekly benefit reduces accordingly.

i went thru something similar last yr. definintly file NOW!!! edd takes forever to process new claims sometimes. took me 6 weeks to get first payment. if u wait until ur done getting paid by ur boss u might be broke by the time edd starts paying u

Make sure you have the right date of separation though. When your employer reports to EDD, the dates need to match or you might get flagged for an eligibility interview. Since your last actual workday was 5/15 but they're paying you through June, I'd check which date your employer is going to report to EDD as your last day. Might be worth asking HR about this.

You should definitely apply for unemployment right away, but make sure you're reporting income correctly when you certify. Here's how it works: 1. When you apply, you'll list your last physical day of work (May 15) 2. Every two weeks you'll certify for benefits by answering questions including if you received income 3. Report any payments from your former employer as wages earned (even if they're paying you without working) 4. EDD uses a formula that reduces your weekly benefit amount when you earn money 5. Once your payments from the employer stop, you'll get your full EDD amount The key is being 100% honest about all income. When you certify, report the exact amounts you receive from your former employer during each week. This ensures you won't have an overpayment issue later.

Anybody try calling EDD lately? My claim had a similar issue and I needed to explain my situation but I could NOT get through no matter how many times I called. Always disconnects after saying "we're experiencing high call volume" UGH

One more important thing - make sure you keep documentation of the agreement about these continued payments. If EDD contacts your employer for verification and there's any confusion about why you're getting paid after your last day of work, you want proof that these are promised payments for the unexpected relocation, not because you're still employed. A simple email confirmation from your manager would suffice.

my brother got severance pay last yr and they told him to apply right away too. his first EDD payments were $0 while he was getting severance but then once severance ended his full unemployment kicked in. same thing for u probably

There's an important distinction here that might help you understand: EDD considers two key dates - your "last day worked" and your "last day paid." For your application, you'll use May 15 as your last day worked. Then during certification, you'll report the ongoing payments. This approach is completely legitimate and the correct way to handle your situation according to EDD guidelines.

dont forget u gotta be looking for work too!!! they ask u every time u certify if u looked for jobs. u need at least 3 job contacts per week I think...or maybe its 5 now? anybody know??

Update: I just applied for unemployment following everyone's advice here! I listed May 15th as my last day worked, and I'll report my continuing payments during certification. I also emailed my boss asking for written confirmation of our payment arrangement through June. Thank you all so much for helping clear this up - I feel much more confident now about handling this correctly.