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Just went through this with my husband who's also in construction. One thing nobody mentioned - if he ends up picking up more hours and goes back to full-time before March, you don't have to keep filing. You can just stop filing weekly claims and the claim stays open for a year (benefit year), so if work slows down again, you can start filing weekly claims again without starting a whole new application process. But if you think there's any chance of needing even partial benefits, definitely file every single week. We missed one week thinking he wouldn't qualify due to earnings, and that was a mistake because his hours dropped again the following week.
That's really helpful to know! So if he gets enough hours one week, we can skip filing, and then if hours drop again we can resume without a new application? That makes things a bit easier at least.
One more thing - tell your husband to NEVER say he was "not available" or "not able" to work on his weekly claim, even if the weather was so bad they cancelled work. That will get him disqualified immediately. The correct answer is always that he was available and able to work, but the employer didn't provide hours. ESD's system is full of these little traps that can cause huge problems.
Oh wow, that's good to know! I would have thought he should explain the weather situation honestly. Thanks for the heads up!
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glad 2 hear the judge sided with u. did ur letter say it was waived due to 'no fault of claimant' or something else? just wondering if thats standard language
Yes! It did say 'waived, no fault of claimant' at the top of the letter. Sounds like that might be their standard language for these situations.
Based on everything in this thread, you're all good. This is how ESD closes out cases after a judge's favorable decision. To summarize what you should do: 1. Check your online ESD account to confirm no balance due 2. Request an official zero balance statement for your records 3. Keep the waiver letter and OAH decision together in case questions ever come up The confusing part is that ESD's notices often don't clearly explain they're just processing the judge's decision you already received. But in this case, the waiver notice is actually confirmation that your case is being properly closed out with no money owed.
Thank you everyone for the help! I feel so much more at ease now. I'm going to follow these steps and finally put this 2021 nightmare behind me. Really appreciate all the insights!
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Just wanted to check back - were you able to get those missed weekly claims submitted? Make sure you're completing all your job search activities too (3 per week). The biggest mistake first-time claimants make is not documenting their job search properly, which can lead to benefits being denied later.
Yes! I got the missed claims submitted and the system accepted them. I've also started tracking my job search activities - already applied to 5 positions this week and saved all the details. I'm learning quickly! Still waiting on the final approval, but at least I feel like I'm doing everything right now. Thanks again for the guidance.
Just sharing my timeline to help: Applied Jan 12, monetary determination Jan 18, approval Jan 29, first payment Feb 3. So about 2.5 weeks total from application to approval for me. Hope that helps!
That's really helpful to see the whole timeline laid out! I'm at about 2 weeks now, so maybe I'll hear something soon. Thanks for sharing your experience.
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dont stress too much. if theyre not contacting u its probably fine. just keep doing ur job search stuff every week
While it's good not to panic, I would still recommend being proactive here. Better to address this now than have issues later with your claim. WorkSource appointments serve multiple purposes - compliance is only one aspect, they also provide valuable resources to help with your job search.
When you do contact WorkSource, ask them about their specialized job search workshops too. Those count as job search activities for your weekly claims, and some of them are actually really helpful. I did their resume review workshop and interview skills training, and I think they helped me land my current job. Don't just think of WorkSource as a hurdle to clear for your unemployment - they actually have good resources.
That's a great suggestion! I hadn't considered there might be actual benefits beyond checking a box. I could definitely use some help refreshing my resume.
Mary Bates
just want to say that i'm in almost the exact same situation right now except with a workplace injury instead of pregnancy. its so frustrating how these different benefit systems don't talk to each other better! good luck with your claim!
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Saanvi Krishnaswami
•Thanks! And you're right, it would be so much easier if these systems were better integrated. Good luck with your situation too!
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Honorah King
Did you get your waiting week paid? When COVID started they were paying the waiting week but I think they stopped doing that. Just wondering if you'll have to do another waiting week or if the original one counts.
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Vera Visnjic
•Good question. The waiting week only applies once per benefit year. Since OP already served their waiting week before going on PFML, they won't need to serve another one when reopening, assuming it's still within the same benefit year (typically 52 weeks from when you first filed).
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Saanvi Krishnaswami
•That's a relief to hear! Yes, I'll still be in the same benefit year when I reopen.
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