Update us when you figure out what caused the adjudication. One other thing worth knowing: adjudication time frames have increased lately. ESD's current estimate is 3-6 weeks for resolution, though it can be shorter if your issue is simple. While waiting, make sure you continue to file weekly claims by the deadlines - if you're eventually approved, you'll receive back payments for all eligible weeks you claimed.

That's great news that you finally got some answers! It's amazing how much stress gets lifted when you at least know what's causing the delay. The employer not providing a return date initially makes total sense - that's probably one of the most common causes of adjudication for standby claims. 7-10 business days is way better than the horror stories some people have shared here. Definitely keep filing those weekly claims like the agent said. Once this gets resolved, you should get all that back pay at once. Thanks for sharing the Claimyr recommendation too - sounds like it really works for getting through to ESD when you're stuck.

One final tip: When you restart your UI claim, in the "reason for separation" section, select "Not working - still attached to employer" and then in the details mention you were on PFML and are now able to work again. This helps prevent the system from thinking you have a new job separation issue that needs adjudication. You've already been approved based on your original job separation (the potentially illegal termination due to pregnancy), so you want to make it clear you're just continuing that same claim.

Just wanted to add that you should also check if your employer reported your termination correctly to ESD. Since you mentioned it might have been illegal termination due to pregnancy, make sure they didn't report it as "quit" or something that could affect your benefits. You can check this in your eServices account under claim details. If they reported it wrong, you'll want to contact ESD to correct it before any issues come up when you restart your claim. Also, keep any documentation about the pregnancy-related termination - you might need it later if there are any questions about your eligibility. Good luck with everything! 🍀

Thanks everyone for all the helpful info! I'm going to try calling the main number tomorrow morning at 8am sharp, and if that doesn't work I'll look into the Claimyr option. Really appreciate all the suggestions.

I've been dealing with the same exact problem! Spent weeks trying different numbers I found online and most of them were either disconnected or led to automated systems that hung up on me. The 833-572-8400 number that others mentioned is definitely the correct one - I finally got through last week after calling at exactly 8:02 AM. Still took about an hour and a half on hold but at least I didn't get disconnected. Make sure you have your SSN, claim number, and any correspondence from ESD ready before you call. The agents move pretty quickly once you get connected and you don't want to waste time searching for documents. Good luck!

Congratulations on winning your appeal! As someone new to this community but familiar with the ESD process, I can confirm that "Reversed" in your case is definitely good news since you were the appellant. One thing I'd suggest is checking if your employer has any further appeal rights - sometimes they have 30 days to appeal to the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals if they disagree with the reversal. You should see this information in your decision letter. Also, make sure you're prepared to restart your weekly claim filing immediately if you haven't been doing so during the appeal process. The system sometimes gets confused after reversals, so don't panic if your first few weekly claims show as "pending" - that's normal while they update everything on their end.

Hey Oliver! I'm new to this community but went through a similar appeal process last year. "Reversed" is definitely good news for you! Since you were the one appealing the disqualification, this means ESD has overturned their original decision and you should now be eligible for benefits. A few things to expect: Your online account should update within a week showing your claim is now valid, and you'll likely receive back pay for the weeks you were wrongfully denied. Keep filing your weekly claims if you haven't been already. Also, don't be surprised if there's a slight delay in payments while their system processes the reversal - mine took about 10 days after the decision letter arrived. Make sure to read through the full decision letter when you have a chance, especially the "Conclusions of Law" section that others mentioned. It'll give you the specific legal reasoning for why they reversed the decision. Congrats on winning your appeal - I know how stressful the whole process can be!

Just be prepared for this to potentially take MONTHS to resolve. The appeals backlog at OAH is ridiculous right now. Make sure you have a plan for how to stay afloat financially in the meantime. Not trying to be negative, just realistic based on current timeframes I've been seeing.

I work in HR (not for your company obviously) and this kind of situation is unfortunately common. The good news is that you have strong documentation with your call records. A few practical tips for your appeal: 1. Request your complete personnel file from Brookfield Manufacturing - they're required to provide it within 14 days in WA. This will show if there were any prior attendance issues documented. 2. If possible, get the employee handbook section on attendance policy in writing. Companies sometimes claim different policies during hearings. 3. Consider requesting phone records from your carrier as backup to your screenshots - Verizon, AT&T, etc. can provide detailed call logs that are harder to dispute than phone screenshots. 4. Document EVERYTHING - dates, times, who you spoke with, what was said. The more detailed your timeline, the better. The fact that you were only there 4 months and this was allegedly your first "no call no show" actually works in your favor. Most misconduct cases require a pattern of behavior, not a single disputed incident. You've got this!