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forgot to answer ur question about how long adjudication took... mine was 6 WEEKS!!! total nightmare. and yeah the calling thing is brutal. i literally had to set aside a whole day just for calling over and over
SIX WEEKS?? OMG I'm already at 5 weeks and going crazy. How did you manage financially during that time? I'm really hoping the expedite request through the governor's office helps speed things up because my savings are almost gone at this point.
whatever u do DONT tell them u found another job if u haven't started yet!!! my friend did that and they immediately closed her claim even tho she didn't start for another month!
Once again, providing incorrect information to ESD is never advisable. If you've accepted a job offer with a future start date, you should report that during your weekly claims. You remain eligible for benefits until you actually start working and earning wages. Withholding information from ESD can result in an overpayment determination and potential penalties.
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I had to quit my job last year when my wife got sick (stroke). I applied for regular unemployment and got denied initially. The denial letter said I had "quit without good cause" even though I explained the medical situation. I filed an appeal and had to wait for a hearing with a judge from OAH. It was really stressful. At the hearing I showed all my wife's medical records and explained why I had to care for her. The judge reversed the decision and I got benefits, but it took almost 3 months from my initial claim to getting any money. If I had known about PFML back then I would've done that instead.
same thing happened to my neighbor!! denied then approved on appeal. the system is set up to deny first and make u fight for it i swear
Just to follow up on the PFML suggestion, which I agree is likely your best option: When you apply, you'll need certification from your father's healthcare provider. The certification form is available on the PFML website. If you do end up going the unemployment route instead, make sure you continue filing weekly claims even while in adjudication. Many people don't realize they need to keep filing weekly claims during the adjudication process. If your claim is eventually approved, you'll receive back payments for those weeks - but only if you filed claims for them.
That's a really important tip about continuing weekly claims during adjudication - I wouldn't have known to do that. I've started the PFML application process and am getting the medical certification form completed by my dad's oncologist. Thank you again for all your help!
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Based on your last comment about marking unavailable for a doctor's appointment, that might be the issue. While it seems minor, ESD's system can flag this. Your appeal should specifically address this, explaining that a brief medical appointment doesn't make you unavailable for work in general (courts have upheld this interpretation). For the appeal, I recommend: 1. Be very specific about dates and times 2. Explain your overall availability for work 3. Reference any job search activities you performed that week 4. Include any communications with potential employers An Administrative Law Judge will review your case, and having detailed documentation will help tremendously.
Thank you! I'll definitely include all of this in my appeal. I've been keeping good records of my job search activities, so I can show I was actively looking for work that week. Would it also help to get a note from my doctor confirming it was just a routine appointment?
when i had my appeal last yr the judge person was actually really nice. they overturned my disqualification bcuz ESD made the mistake not me. took like 6 weeks tho from when i filed appeal till hearing. u might get lucky and they fix it before hearing happens. keep checking ur online account everyday for updates!! sometimes they dont even notify u when things change
That's good to hear. 6 weeks is a long time though... I'm going to see if I can get through to them by phone using that Claimyr thing someone mentioned while also filing the appeal as backup. Can't afford to wait 6 weeks with no income.
Sean O'Donnell
wat bout ur work search requirements??? u gotta do those even while waiting for approval!!!
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Zara Ahmed
•This is correct - you need to start your job search activities right away, even while your initial claim is being processed. You'll need to report 3 job search activities each week when you file your weekly claim.
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StarSeeker
Another thing - check your spam folder EVERYDAY! I missed an important ESD email asking for additional documents and it delayed my claim by 3 weeks. Their emails sometimes get filtered out by Gmail and Outlook.
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Diego Rojas
•Great point! I just checked and added esd.wa.gov to my safe senders list. Thanks for the tip.
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