When to report new employment to EDD - before or after probation period?

Congrats on the new job! You need to report your employment immediately - as in, during your next certification. When you certify, you'll answer 'yes' to the question about whether you worked or earned any money for the week you started working. Then report your hours and anticipated gross earnings (before taxes) for each day worked, even if you haven't been paid yet. Don't wait for your probation to end or for your first paycheck. EDD considers you employed as soon as you start working. The probationary status doesn't matter for reporting purposes.

u have to tell them right away when u start working dont wait. if u wait theyll call it fraud and make u pay everything back with penalties. happened to my cousin

You report it on your bi-weekly certification for the weeks you ACTUALLY worked. You don't need to call them separately to report it. Just answer the certification questions honestly. So if you certify this Sunday for the previous two weeks, but don't start working until Monday, then you would answer "no" to the work question for those weeks. Then on your NEXT certification, you'll answer "yes" and report your hours/wages for each day you worked. The key is reporting the correct dates you worked and your gross earnings (before taxes/deductions). Don't worry about probation - that's between you and your employer, EDD just cares about when you worked and earned money.

I thought probation meant you could still collect partial benefits? My brother was on probation at his job and still got some unemployment $ for like 3 months

The EDD website is useless for this kind of question because they don't explain things clearly. I had to call like 50 times last year when I got a new job because I was confused about exactly this. If you need to speak with an actual EDD rep to confirm (which I recommend), try using Claimyr (claimyr.com). They have a service that helps you get through to EDD without spending all day calling. I used their service and got through to an agent in about 20 minutes who confirmed exactly when and how to report my new job. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km

Listen...I've been through the EDD system FOUR TIMES in the past decade. Here's what actually happens: 1. You report work WHEN YOU DO THE WORK, not when you get paid 2. You report GROSS earnings (before ANY deductions) 3. You report earnings for the WEEK YOU EARNED THEM (Sunday-Saturday) 4. Probation period is COMPLETELY IRRELEVANT to EDD If you start Monday, you'll report those hours/earnings on your next certification after Monday. Don't overthink this - just answer the certification questions honestly and you'll be fine. And make sure to check the box to stop your claim if you're now fully employed! This prevents you from having to certify for weeks when you know you won't qualify for benefits.

I waited until after probation once and got SLAMMED with a $3200 overpayment notice!!!! DO NOT WAIT!!!! The EDD computers will eventually catch up when your employer reports your wages to the state and they'll come after you for every penny plus penalties!!!

wait so does this mean i have to tell them every time i pick up a side gig? i sometimes do doordash on weekends

Thank you all for the helpful advice! Just to make sure I understand correctly: 1. I'll answer 'no' on this Sunday's certification since I haven't started working yet 2. On my next certification, I'll answer 'yes' and report all hours/wages even though I might not have received my first paycheck yet 3. I'll check the box to stop my claim since this is full-time employment 4. Probation period has no relevance to EDD reporting requirements I feel much better about this now. Really appreciate all the guidance!