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Madison King
Just to summarize for your friend: file the claim, be honest about what happened, provide any documentation of extenuating circumstances, and be prepared for possible denial but know she can appeal. Even if the odds aren't great, it's worth trying.
Elijah Brown
•Perfect summary. I'll pass all this info along to her. Really appreciate everyone's help!
Julian Paolo
•Good luck to your friend. Hope it works out for her.
I went through something similar last year. My sister missed work for 2 days without calling due to a mental health crisis and initially got denied benefits. But she appealed with documentation from her therapist and hospital records, and Washington ESD eventually approved her claim. The key was proving it wasn't willful misconduct but rather circumstances beyond her control. Your coworker should definitely file - even if it seems hopeless, stranger things have happened. The worst they can say is no, but if she doesn't try, the answer is automatically no.
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Sasha Reese
Bottom line for OP: file your unemployment claim right away, be honest about your vacation pay on weekly claims, and don't overthink it. Washington ESD deals with this situation all the time and their system is set up to handle it.
Thanks everyone! This has been super helpful. I feel much more confident about filing my claim now.
Good luck! The unemployment process can be stressful but at least you'll have some income from vacation pay while you're job hunting.
Kayla Morgan
Great thread here! Just wanted to add one more tip from my experience - when you're doing your weekly claims and reporting vacation pay, make sure to save screenshots or print copies of your submissions. I had a situation where Washington ESD claimed I didn't report some vacation pay correctly, and having those records saved me from having to pay back benefits. The online system can be glitchy sometimes, so documentation is your friend!
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FINAL UPDATE: I used Claimyr to get through to ESD this morning and explained the situation. The agent said since I reported my work hours correctly (including the holiday), the system just needed manual verification. She fixed it right on the call! Payment is being processed now. Thanks everyone for the help!
thx for updating us! good to know for future reference. the ESD system can be so touchy about the smallest things sometimes
Natalie Chen
•Glad it worked out! For future reference, always try to be extra careful with holiday weeks. The ESD system tends to flag those for additional verification even with small discrepancies.
PaulineW
Great to hear it all worked out! This is a perfect example of why it's worth reaching out to ESD when you're unsure about something on your claim. I've learned that their system can be pretty sensitive to any inconsistencies, even minor ones. Thanks for sharing your experience - it'll definitely help others who run into similar situations with holiday reporting!
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Paloma Clark
Final thought - this is exactly why we have unemployment insurance. To protect workers when employers don't follow the rules. You paid into this system through your work, you deserve the benefits.
Sara Unger
•Thanks everyone for all the advice and support. I feel much better about my chances now and know what steps to take.
Good luck with your claim! Keep us posted on how it goes.
Miguel Ramos
This is unfortunately a common issue with smaller employers who either don't understand their obligations or try to cut corners. The good news is that Washington ESD has seen this before and has processes in place to handle it. You'll need to gather all your employment documentation - pay stubs, W-2s, bank deposits showing your paychecks, any employment contracts or offer letters. Even text messages or emails from your boss can help establish the employment relationship. The investigation process typically takes 4-6 weeks, but your benefits will be backdated to your original filing date once approved. Keep filing your weekly claims during the investigation period and don't let them make you feel like this is your fault - your employer had a legal obligation to pay unemployment taxes and their failure to do so doesn't disqualify you from benefits you've earned.
Liam O'Donnell
my roomate says if you file on saturday instead of sunday the payment sometimes comes through before the holiday. might be worth trying next time there's a holiday coming up
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Zoe Alexopoulos
•This is actually a myth. The day you file within your claim week doesn't affect the processing date. ESD begins processing all weekly claims the Monday after your claim week ends, regardless of which day you filed.
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CyberSamurai
UPDATE: Payment just hit my account this morning! Only one day late because of the holiday. Thanks everyone for your help and advice - I'll definitely be marking all the holidays on my calendar for the rest of the year so I'm not caught off guard again!
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Oliver Wagner
•That's great news! Really glad it worked out and you didn't have to stress about rent. Holiday payment delays are definitely one of those things you only learn about through experience. Thanks for updating the thread - it'll help other people who find this post when they're in the same situation!
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