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BTW i fogot to mention... make absolutely SURE you call in 5-10 minutes early for your hearing!!! My judge was super strict about timing and actually noted in the record that I was "punctual" which I think helped my case lol. Also don't interrupt the judge EVER even if they say something wrong just wait your turn to speak!!!
I'll definitely call in early! Good advice about not interrupting - I'll make sure to wait my turn no matter what.
One more tip - if the judge rules in your favor during the hearing, ask them specifically when you can expect the decision to be finalized and sent to ESD. Then mark your calendar for about 2 weeks after that date, and if you haven't seen movement on your claim by then, that's when you should contact ESD directly. Often the decision gets made but sits in someone's queue at ESD for processing.
Thanks for this advice! I'll definitely ask about the timeline during the hearing. I'm trying to stay positive that I'll win my case since I really was available for work the entire time I was away.
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So im kinda confused about this whole thing. If you attended the appointment the next day why are they punishing you? That seems so unfair. Did you try to explain to them that you went the next day? Also what is WorkSource exactly? Do I need to do those appointments too? Ive been on unempoyment for 3 weeks now.
WorkSource appointments are part of the job search requirements for receiving unemployment benefits. Some claimants are selected for mandatory WorkSource participation, which means you must attend scheduled appointments or workshops. If you've been claiming for 3 weeks but haven't been notified about WorkSource appointments, you might not have been selected for mandatory participation. However, you still need to complete 3 job search activities each week and document them. And yes, it might seem strict, but the system is designed to enforce compliance with exact appointment dates. Even attending a day late is technically a violation of the requirements.
this happened too me to except they didnt let me resechedule and i lost a whole month of benifits not just one week!! your lucky its only one week. i think its better to miss filling a weekly claim than to miss a worksource appt becaus at least with missed weekly claim u can backdate it somtimes but missed appt is automatic disqualifcation for that week
Wow, losing a whole month is awful! I'm so sorry that happened to you. You're right that I should be grateful it's just one week. I'll definitely be triple-checking all my WorkSource appointments from now on.
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dont worry to much about the job search stuff when ur going back to work. just put that u looked at the union job board and checked indeed and ur good
I wouldn't recommend this approach. While it might seem harmless, ESD does conduct random audits of job search activities. If selected for audit, you'd need to provide details about those job searches. Better to do legitimate activities you can document if needed.
Update: Finally got through to ESD this morning after trying the different browser suggestion (plus using that Claimyr service someone mentioned). They confirmed I should select 'temporarily laid off' and enter my return date. The agent submitted a backdate request for my Christmas week too! She said standby status is now mainly for employer-requested situations with special circumstances, and most construction workers with 1-2 week gaps should just do the job search requirements. Thanks everyone for your help!
Great to hear you got it resolved! For future reference, make note of your claim ID number, the name of the agent you spoke with, and the date of your call. Having this documentation has saved me several times when there were follow-up issues with ESD.
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UPDATE: The TAB key method worked! I was able to finally get past the Read and Certify screen by using Tab to highlight the button and then pressing Enter. Submitted my claim successfully. Thank you all for your help! For anyone else having this issue, definitely try the keyboard navigation instead of mouse clicking.
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Josef Tearle
•Great news! Glad that worked for you. It's such a simple fix but not intuitive at all. This is a known issue with their form validation code that they haven't prioritized fixing.
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Quinn Herbert
I had a similiar problem but it was actually cuz I was answering one of the questions wrong. The system doesnt tell you which question is wrong it just gets stuck. For me it was the question about being able/available for work - I said no because I had a doctors appointment one day but apparently thats not what they mean by that question. Once I changed my answer it went through fine. Maybe double check your answers?
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PaulineW
•That's interesting - I didn't consider that! My claim is working now but I'll keep this in mind for the future. The questions can be so confusing sometimes.
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