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A doctor's note would absolutely strengthen your case. Medical documentation supporting your need for time off that led to the separation will directly address the "good cause" requirement. I'd recommend getting that documentation as soon as possible and submitting it as additional evidence for your appeal. You can submit additional evidence up until the hearing date, but earlier is always better.
I'll call my doctor tomorrow! The ER visit was at Overlake and they already gave me discharge papers. Would those work or do I need something more official?
ER discharge papers are excellent documentation and will definitely help your case. If possible, also get a brief note from your doctor stating that the condition required you to request time off. For the hearing itself, be prepared to clearly explain: 1) You had a medical emergency (kidney infection requiring ER treatment), 2) You requested time off for this legitimate reason, and 3) Your employer responded by telling you not to return (which your text messages prove). This creates a very clear narrative supporting that you had good cause and did not quit voluntarily.
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I want to clarify something important that's being missed in this thread. If you DON'T get standby status approved, you absolutely must continue doing your job search activities even with a job offer in hand. Failing to do so can result in benefit denial and possible overpayment assessment. Also, once your standby period ends (usually 8 weeks max), you'll need to resume job searches if your start date gets pushed back again beyond that timeframe. ESD is strict about this rule and they do audit claims randomly.
Thank you for clarifying! I called ESD this morning (waited almost 2 hours) and got approved for 6 weeks of standby. The agent said if my start date gets pushed back again beyond that, I'd need to request an extension with documentation from my employer explaining the continued delay. Really appreciate everyone's help!
wait wait wait so if I accepted a job but haven't started yet I don't have to keep applying to random jobs? ive been filing for months and no one told me this wtf
You need to specifically request and be approved for standby status - it's not automatic. You have to call ESD and provide documentation of your job offer with the start date. Until you're approved for standby, you must continue your job searches.
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Just want to update everyone - my payment just hit my account about 10 minutes ago (4:45pm Monday). Looks like they're slowly working through the backlog. Check your accounts!
Just checked and mine came through too! Crisis averted lol
Thank you for the update! Just checked and mine is still not there, but feeling much better knowing they're actively processing them. Will keep an eye out!
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Just wanted to follow up - after you visit WorkSource, make sure to get the name of the person who assists you and request that they document your visit in your claim notes. This creates a paper trail showing your efforts to resolve the issue. Additionally, if it's been 10 weeks, you might qualify for a hardship expedition based on your housing situation. Specifically mention to both your state representative and WorkSource that you're facing potential eviction. This can sometimes fast-track your claim review.
Thank you so much for this advice! I didn't know about the hardship expedition option. I'll definitely mention the eviction risk when I go to WorkSource tomorrow and in my email to my representative today.
good luck tomorrow at WorkSource! just a heads up you might want to get there when they open, sometimes theres a wait and they can only help a certain number of people each day. i had to wait like 2 hours but it was worth it
Thanks for the tip! I'll definitely get there right when they open. At this point I'd wait all day if it means getting this resolved.
Amina Diop
I hate to be that person but double check everything ESD does. When I won my appeal they still messed up my payments. They only paid 4 of the 7 weeks I was owed. Had to call multiple times to get it fixed. Screenshot everything and keep detailed notes of every conversation with them!!!
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Miguel Castro
•Good advice - I'll definitely keep track of everything. The agent I spoke with gave me 6 weeks of backfiling to do (which matches what I calculated). I'm taking screenshots of each submission confirmation. Fingers crossed they get it right the first time!
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Zainab Abdulrahman
Update us when you get paid! I'm curious if processing times have improved since my experience last year. Also congrats on working with ULP - they're amazing! They helped my brother with his appeal too.
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Miguel Castro
•Will do! And yes, ULP was incredible. My lawyer knew exactly how to counter every argument my employer made. She had statistics showing the business hadn't actually lost revenue when they claimed they had. Game-changer!
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