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Went through an appeal back in January for something similar. One thing nobody mentioned yet - take notes during the entire hearing! The judge might make important comments or your employer might contradict themselves. Having detailed notes helped me when it was my turn to give closing remarks. Also, dress professionally even though it's probably going to be over the phone. It puts you in the right mindset. And have a glass of water nearby - your mouth gets dry when you're nervous talking for that long!
Great advice about taking notes! I won my appeal last month and taking detailed notes during my former employer's testimony revealed several contradictions that I was able to point out during my questioning. The judge specifically mentioned those inconsistencies in her decision letter granting me benefits.
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isnt there somthing called paid family leave in WA now? might be better than unimployment checks
Yes, that's the PFML (Paid Family and Medical Leave) program we discussed earlier in the thread. It's a separate program from unemployment that allows up to 12 weeks of paid leave to bond with a new child. The benefit amount is based on your previous wages and could be higher than unemployment benefits depending on the person's specific situation.
Thanks everyone for the helpful advice! After reading all your comments, I think I'm going to: 1) Continue my unemployment claims until the baby arrives, 2) Look into PFML to see if that would give us better benefits for a few weeks, and 3) Make sure I have our childcare plan documented in case ESD asks about my availability to return to work. I really appreciate all the insights - this has been weighing on my mind a lot with everything else going on right now!
Sounds like a solid plan! Congratulations again on your growing family, and I hope your return to work goes smoothly when your union calls you back.
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Did anyone have to provide any special information when calling the governor's office? Like, do I need my claim ID, social security number, etc.? I want to be prepared before I call tomorrow. Also, should I mention that someone on a forum recommended calling, or just explain my situation?
Have your claim ID ready for sure. I also had my SSN, the date I filed, and a brief timeline of all the ways I'd already tried to resolve it (dates I called ESD, messages I'd sent, etc.). Just explain your situation honestly - that you've tried all the normal channels and are stuck. You don't need to mention the forum. The person I spoke with seemed very familiar with helping people with ESD issues, so this isn't uncommon.
What's the difference between "approval" and "pending payment"? Mine has said pending for like 3 weeks now but I haven't received any money. Will it actually pay out or is this just another step where it can get stuck?
Pending" payment means your claim has been approved and payment has been authorized, but the funds'haven t been released yet. This typically takes 2-3 business days for direct deposit or 3-5 days for debit cards. If'it s been pending payment for more than a week,'I d recommend contacting ESD to see if'there s an issue with your payment method. Make sure your direct deposit information is accurate in thesystem.
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Just to follow up on what I wrote earlier - it's important to understand that there's a difference between your: 1. Benefit year (the 12-month period your claim is valid) 2. Maximum benefits amount (the total money you can receive during that year) 3. Weekly benefit amount (what you get each week) You can exhaust your maximum benefits (26 weeks worth) before your benefit year ends. The system often continues to allow weekly claims filing throughout your benefit year even with a $0 balance. This is actually by design, not a glitch. If you're worried about creating problems, calling ESD to confirm is the safest approach.
I really appreciate the detailed explanation. This clears up a lot of my confusion! I'll try calling tomorrow to make absolutely sure about my specific situation.
Did you get this resolved? Were you able to reach ESD? I'm curious what they said about your situation.
Yes! Finally got through to ESD yesterday. The agent confirmed exactly what some folks here suggested - my benefit year is still active but my regular UI benefits are exhausted. The system allows claims during the benefit year even with $0 remaining. The surprising part was they said I might qualify for a small amount of additional benefits based on my part-time work during my claim period. They're reviewing that now. Thanks everyone for the help!
Keisha Taylor
my sister works at a credit union and she said sometimes there are payment processing delays that aren't even ESD's fault - like ACH system stuff that affects all kinds of direct deposits. happened to me once with my tax refund too
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Zainab Yusuf
•That's a good point - could be anywhere in the system I guess. Just makes me nervous when the money doesn't show up when expected!
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Yara Khoury
Just to follow up - my roommate's unemployment hit his account this morning (Thursday) instead of yesterday like usual, so there definitely seems to be a one-day delay for some people this week. Hope yours came through too!
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Zainab Yusuf
•YES! Just got mine about an hour ago. Crisis averted lol. Thanks everyone for the help!
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