Still pending after certifying - is part-time job offer affecting my claim?

You need to call EDD ASAP! If your employer reported you for refusing suitable work, your claim could be flagged for eligibility review, which is probably why it's pending. FYI when employers call EDD to report work refusal, EDD puts a hold on payments until they investigate. I had something similar happen last year and it took forever to resolve because I couldn't get through to anyone on the phone.

the same thing just happened to my cousin lol. her payment was pending forever and when she finally got through they said her employer reported her for refusing work. took like 3 weeks to fix it

In California, generally work is NOT considered suitable if it offers substantially less hours or pay than your previous employment. According to EDD guidelines, during the first few weeks of unemployment, suitable work is work in your usual occupation that pays at least 85-90% of your previous wages. HOWEVER, the fact that you didn't respond at all to the employer might be interpreted as refusing work without exploring the details. EDD typically wants claimants to at least discuss potential opportunities before declining them. You need to contact EDD immediately to explain your situation before a determination is made against you. Be prepared to explain: 1. The hours reduction (full-time to part-time) 2. The exact pay difference (percentage) 3. Why this wage wouldn't meet your basic needs Keep all documentation of the voicemail if possible (date/time/what was said).

I've been through this EXACT situation before. Here's what you need to know: EDD is required to put a hold on your payments when they receive a work refusal report from an employer. The key is getting through to a tier 2 specialist who can review and override this if the work was truly unsuitable. I struggled for weeks to reach anyone until I discovered Claimyr (claimyr.com). They connected me to an EDD agent within 20 minutes after I'd spent days getting busy signals. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km Once you get through, explain that you never formally refused - you simply didn't return the call because the position offered substantially reduced hours and wages that wouldn't cover your basic living expenses. The agent should be able to remove the pending status if they agree it wasn't suitable work.

THIS IS WHY I HATE THE EDD SYSTEM!!! They automatically assume the employer is telling the truth and punish claimants without even talking to us first! I had a "work refusal" flag on my account last year and my payments were pending for 5 WEEKS before I could get it resolved. The whole time I was supposed to just magically pay my bills with no income?? The system is DESIGNED to make us give up. And good luck getting through on the phone - I called 67 TIMES in one day and never got through.

wait i'm confused... isn't RESEA the same thing as an eligibility interview? maybe you failed that somehow and thats why its pending?

Just FYI - for anyone reading this thread - once you finally get through to EDD about a work refusal issue, ask them to document all the details about why the work wasn't suitable. I had a similar situation where my old boss offered me 15 hours a week when I previously had 40+ with benefits. The EDD rep documented that this was unsuitable work due to substantial reduction in hours AND pay. That documentation protected me when the same employer tried to report me again a month later for another "offer." Really frustrating system.

have u checked ur inbox on UI Online? sometimes they send messages asking for more info before they'll process payment. also check ur spam folder for emails from edd. my wife almost missed an important notice that way

Just following up - were you able to reach EDD and get this resolved? I'm curious if they determined the part-time offer was unsuitable work. This information could help others in similar situations.