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When I got a job last December I didn't bother claiming for that last partial week. Just seemed like too much hassle for probably a small amount of money. But I was also kinda paranoid about accidentally saying something wrong and then getting in trouble later. Just my experience, though maybe I left some money on the table.
I was definitely considering just not filing to avoid any potential headaches. But since my start date was delayed, I've been without income longer than expected, so every bit helps at this point!
One time i had a job that lasted only 2 weeks and i didnt report it cause i thought it wasnt worth the trouble and then they found out through tax stuff and i had to pay back everything plus a penalty. so definately always report everything even if it seems small or not worth it!!
Yikes! That's definitely good to know. I'll make sure to report everything accurately.
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did u check ur determination letter?? sometimes they give u a specific reason why they disqualified u and it might help with ur appeal
Good point! Just double-checked and it says I was disqualified because "claimant did not demonstrate that continuing work would cause physical, mental or emotional harm" and "employer disputes claimant's version of events." So basically my boss is lying about what happened. Now I'm even more upset.
That's actually GOOD news for your appeal! Now you know exactly what to focus on - proving the potential harm (harassment = emotional harm, food safety = physical harm to you and customers) AND getting evidence that contradicts your employer's version. This is why those coworker statements will be super important. One more tip - at the hearing, if your employer says something that's not true, don't interrupt or get emotional. Just write it down and when it's your turn to speak, calmly say "I'd like to address the statement about X. That's not accurate because..." and then provide your evidence. Judges really appreciate this approach!
Thank you so much for this advice - seriously. I'm feeling a bit more confident now. I'll definitely take that approach at the hearing.
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I waited 3 months after my waiver approval to get ALL my money back!! And that was with calling them every single week! The entire system is designed to wear us down so we give up. DON'T GIVE UP. Keep calling and document everything. I finally had to contact my state representative to get the rest of my payment released. Suddenly they "found" my money after the rep's office inquired. Funny how that works!!!
3 MONTHS?? I'm already at my breaking point after 2 years of fighting with them. I'll try contacting my rep if I don't see the rest of the money in the next couple weeks. Thanks for the suggestion!
Quick update based on all the comments - it sounds like you should: 1. Keep checking your account for updates daily 2. Call ESD every week to follow up (using Claimyr if you're having trouble getting through) 3. Request a formal breakdown of what weeks were included in your first payment 4. Be prepared for the process to potentially take 1-8 weeks for full payment 5. Contact your state representative if you don't see movement after 3-4 weeks It's unfortunately a common issue, but the good news is that most people do eventually receive their full payment after a successful waiver approval. The system is just incredibly slow and poorly communicated.
Thank you for summarizing everything! I feel a little better knowing this happens to a lot of people and they do eventually get paid. I'll start with calling them again tomorrow and requesting that breakdown of which weeks were in the first payment. Really appreciate everyone's help and advice!
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just wanted to say the site is working again!! i just filed my claim with no issues about 10 minutes ago. tell your husband to try now!
THANK YOU for the update! I just texted him to try again right now. Fingers crossed it works!
UPDATE: He was able to file successfully! The system is working again. Thanks everyone for your help and advice. For anyone else having this issue, definitely check ESD's social media for system status updates, and if all else fails, calling them (possibly with help getting through their phone system) is the way to go.
Great news! Glad it worked out. One more tip - I always take screenshots after submitting my weekly claims showing the confirmation page. It's saved me from stress a couple times when there were questions later about whether I had filed on time.
Zoe Papadopoulos
how did u finally get thru to them?? been trying for days
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Ethan Davis
I ended up using that Claimyr service someone mentioned above. Normally I wouldn't try a third-party service, but I was desperate after not being able to get through for days. It worked - got a callback within about 40 minutes.
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