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I actually came here looking for information about standby status but saw your post and wanted to chime in. My daughter went through something very similar with a toxic boss at her accounting firm. Her anxiety got so bad she had to quit. For her appeal, she had her therapist write a detailed letter explaining how the workplace conditions directly impacted her mental health. That seemed to make a big difference - she won her appeal. Maybe ask your doctor for something similar?
Emma Olsen
•This is excellent advice. Medical documentation that specifically connects workplace conditions to health issues is very persuasive in these cases. Make sure the letter is detailed and from a licensed healthcare provider.
Mason Stone
Thank you all for the helpful advice! I've started putting together my appeal packet with: 1. Timeline of harassment incidents with manager 2. Copies of both HR complaints 3. Email showing my denied transfer request 4. Doctor's notes and anxiety diagnosis 5. Text messages from coworkers who witnessed some incidents I'm going to ask my doctor for a more detailed letter specifically connecting my anxiety to the workplace harassment. And I'll definitely keep filing my weekly claims while this is all happening. Still nervous about the hearing, but feeling much more prepared now. Will update once I have a decision!
This sounds like a really solid approach. One more tip - at the hearing, be ready to explain why you couldn't resolve the issue AND why the situation was so bad that any reasonable person would have quit. Those are the two main hurdles in these cases. Wishing you the best of luck!
Sophie Duck
•Just a heads up that the hearing will likely be scheduled 4-6 weeks after you submit your appeal. That's the current timeline for most OAH cases. Good luck!
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Sara Unger
To directly answer your question: Yes, this is normal. The governor's office liaison team can only expedite claims; they cannot access the ESD system or tell you why you're in adjudication. Their role is limited to flagging claims for priority review. Regarding the identity verification issue: This is currently the most common reason for adjudication. The September 2025 date is likely just when your identity verification expires in their system (they typically set it for 12 months from verification). Here's what you should do: 1. Make sure ALL identity documents are uploaded again (both sides of ID, SS card, proof of address) 2. Call ESD directly - the expedite request doesn't guarantee immediate action 3. Check your spam/junk folders for any ESD correspondence 4. If you uploaded docs via smartphone, try re-uploading via computer if possible (better image quality) In January 2025, ESD implemented a new identity verification system that has been causing many claims to be flagged for review. The average resolution time is currently 17-21 days even with expedite requests.
Asher Levin
•Thank you for such a detailed explanation! I never thought to check my spam folder - just did and found a message from ESD requesting additional verification. Uploading everything again right now. This is so helpful!
Has your issue been resolved yet? It's been a few days since your post. If not, I really recommend trying to get through to an actual ESD agent rather than waiting. The governor's office expedite is helpful but still leaves you waiting without knowing what's happening.
Asher Levin
•Finally got it resolved yesterday! After re-uploading all my documents (including the back of my ID which I missed before), I used Claimyr to reach an agent who confirmed they received everything. The agent removed the adjudication flag and my payment was processed this morning. Such a relief!
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Cedric Chung
im confused...what is a waiver? i got an overpayment notice for $1200 last month. can i just apply for a waiver instead of paying it?
Nia Watson
•Yes, you can apply for an overpayment waiver if you believe the overpayment wasn't your fault OR if paying it back would cause financial hardship. Go to your eServices account, look for the "Submit Overpayment Waiver Request" option. You'll need to explain why you're requesting the waiver and possibly provide financial information. But be prepared to wait - as you can see from this thread, ESD can take a very long time to process these requests.
wait guys i have a question - i got a waiver approved but never got any money back.... did i miss something???
If you never made any payments toward the overpayment before your waiver was approved, there wouldn't be anything to refund. But if you did make payments (either directly or through benefit reductions), you should have received a refund. Check your eServices account for any notices about the waiver decision, and look for information about refund eligibility. If you believe you should have received a refund but didn't, you'll need to contact ESD directly to inquire about it.
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Amina Toure
wait so ur parents own a rental and ur living there? does ESD know thats where u moved? they might think ur just trying to help ur family business or something
My parents own a small rental property that happened to be vacant when I needed to move. I'm supposed to pay them rent (which I'm now behind on). But you bring up a good point - maybe ESD misunderstood the situation. I'll make sure to clarify that this is a legitimate landlord-tenant arrangement with my parents.
Looking at the exact wording of your denial, I'd recommend requesting copies of all documents in your claim file through a formal records request ASAP. You need to see exactly what the adjudicator documented in their fact-finding. Sometimes they misinterpret information or record something incorrectly. For housing-related quits, ESD is specifically looking for documentation that: 1. The housing change was truly involuntary 2. The cost of available housing near your job would create significant financial hardship 3. The commute would be unreasonable by normal standards For your second appeal, I strongly recommend submitting a pre-hearing brief that clearly addresses each point in the denial letter with corresponding evidence. This gives the judge a roadmap to follow during your hearing.
I didn't know I could request my claim file! I'll do that right away. And I've never heard of a pre-hearing brief - is there a template or format I should follow? Also, should I bring witnesses to the hearing? My former landlord agreed to testify about the eviction if needed.
Ally Tailer
Has anyone noticed how these "calendar week" rules are NEVER clearly explained when you're filing?! The questions just ask if you were "available for work" without explaining what they mean by that! And then they hit you with these technical overpayments months later! It's like they WANT people to make mistakes so they can collect overpayments!
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Aliyah Debovski
•You make a good point. The UI handbook does explain the calendar week definition, but it's buried among hundreds of other rules and most people don't read the entire thing. This is definitely something that could be made clearer in the weekly claim questions themselves.
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Miranda Singer
My cousin had this exact problem last year. He was on a hunting trip that went from Thursday-Monday (only 5 days) but got hit with a two-week overpayment. What worked for him was bringing printed calendar evidence to his appeal hearing showing the actual days he was gone. The judge ended up reducing it to just the actual days he was unavailable instead of full weeks. Bring as much documentation as you can to your hearing!
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Khalil Urso
•That's encouraging to hear! I have my travel itinerary that clearly shows the dates, so I'll definitely bring that to the hearing. Did your cousin represent himself or get a lawyer?
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Miranda Singer
•He represented himself. He said the judge was pretty understanding once he showed the actual timeline. Just be super organized with your paperwork and dates when you go in!
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