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Here's the official guidance: 1. For Zoom, Teams, or any video interview conducted over the internet: Select 'Website/email' as the contact method 2. For traditional phone calls: Select 'Phone' 3. For in-person interviews: Select 'In-person' The key thing ESD looks for in job search verification is that you can document the activity occurred. So regardless of which method you select, make sure to: - Save the email invitation for the Zoom interview - Note the name and contact information of the interviewer - Record the job title and company accurately - Keep any follow-up correspondence If you're ever selected for a job search review (they do random ones every quarter), having this documentation will prevent any issues with your claim.
This is super helpful - thank you! I didn't even think about saving the Zoom invitation emails as proof. I'll start doing that immediately.
I had five zoom interviews last month and havent been working since november when i got laid off from amazon. i put all of them as website contacts and even got the job at one of them! starting monday finally
Congratulations on the new job! That's great news. I'm hoping one of my interviews works out too.
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just make sure ur part time job doesn't make u ineligible for benefits. if u earn too much from pt work u might not qualify for any payment that week. happened to me when i picked up extra shifts.
This is correct. If your part-time earnings exceed your weekly benefit amount (or a certain percentage of it, depending on ESD's current rules), you won't receive benefits for that week. However, your claim remains open, so in weeks where you work fewer hours, you may still qualify for partial benefits.
Thank you all so much for the helpful advice! I'm going to document everything thoroughly before I resign and make sure I have a solid case for "good cause." I'll also prepare financially for a potentially long wait during adjudication. It sounds like I should be eligible for at least some partial benefits while working part-time, but I won't count on it until it's approved. I'll keep applying for full-time jobs in the meantime and make sure I report all my part-time hours accurately when filing weekly claims.
That's a smart approach. One more tip: when you file your initial claim, there will be a section asking why you separated from your employer. Be specific about the hostile work environment but remain factual rather than emotional in your description. List specific incidents with dates when possible.
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Here's something that might help - contact your state representative's office. I was getting NOWHERE with my claim for weeks, then I reached out to my rep's constituent services person. They contacted ESD directly and suddenly my claim was processed within 48 hours. They have special liaisons who can cut through the red tape. Worth a try!
This is excellent advice. Legislative offices often have direct channels to agency leadership. Be sure to provide your claim ID, contact information, and a brief summary of the issue when you reach out to them.
I never would have thought of this! Going to look up my representative right now. If my doctor's office drags their feet on getting the new form to me, this might be my best option. Thank you!
UPDATE: Got the new form from my doctor (his office manager was actually super helpful once I explained the situation). Uploaded it yesterday afternoon and - surprise! - got an approval email this morning! Money should be deposited by the end of the week. Thanks everyone for the advice and support. This system is still ridiculous, but at least there's light at the end of the tunnel. For anyone else dealing with this, be SUPER specific about date requirements when talking to your doctor's office - apparently this is a common issue but nobody warns you about it!
Wait, I think you might have meant to post this under your own thread! This is my post and I haven't gotten the new form from my doctor yet... But I'm glad your situation worked out! Gives me hope.
Omg I'm so embarrassed! You're right - I thought this was my thread from last week. Sorry for the confusion! Hope your situation gets resolved just as quickly!
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One more important tip: When you file your new claim, be very consistent with how you described your separation from the previous employer the first time. Any discrepancies, even minor ones, could trigger additional review. Also, while waiting for resolution, make sure you continue filing your weekly claims even if you're not receiving benefits yet.
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Sebastian Scott
•That's excellent advice. I'll review my previous paperwork to make sure my explanation matches exactly. And yes, I'll definitely keep up with the weekly claims - I made that mistake last time and it created even more problems.
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Jordan Walker
btw when u file online theres a section where u can add comments about each employer. I put in mine "this separation was previously approved for UI in claim #12345 on [date]" and i think that helped cuz they processed faster than last time
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Sebastian Scott
•That's a great suggestion! I'll definitely add that information to my application. Thanks for the tip.
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