ESD appeal approved - can't see claim button for 12/1 restart date

Congrats on winning your appeal! For restart dates, you always file for the week AFTER it fully processes. So if your restart date was 12/1, you'll need to wait until this Sunday to file for the week of 12/1-12/7. The system won't show a claim button until Sunday because technically the week isn't complete yet. ESD won't let you file for partial weeks.

did u get backpay for the weeks u missed during appeal??? my friend said they dont always give u money for those weeks even if u win appeal

You'll definitely need to wait until Sunday. The system resets every Sunday morning (usually between 1-3am) and that's when the file claim button appears. But here's what you should be doing right now - call ESD to ask about those back weeks during your appeal period! You probably need to file those separately since they're outside the normal timeframe, and you don't want to miss out on that money. I spent 2 weeks trying to get through to ESD about my backdated weeks after an appeal and it was IMPOSSIBLE. Finally used Claimyr (claimyr.com) to get connected to an ESD agent in about 20 minutes. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3. The agent was able to open up those backdated weeks so I could file for them. Don't wait or you might lose those weeks!

To clarify the process completely: 1. When an appeal is approved, ESD will process your restart with an effective date (in your case 12/1) 2. You CANNOT file for partial weeks, so you must wait until the week is complete (Sunday) 3. For backdated weeks during your appeal period, you need to specifically request those weeks to be opened 4. This requires contacting an ESD agent directly, as these weeks won't automatically appear in your weekly claim options 5. You typically have a limited window to file for backdated weeks (usually 30 days from appeal decision) The restart only applies to future weeks, not the missed weeks during appeal. Those are handled separately through the backdating process.

Yes, have your approval letter ready with the appeal decision number, plus know exactly which weeks you need backdated (exact dates). Also be prepared to explain why you didn't file during those weeks (you can honestly say you were waiting for appeal decision). The more specific information you have ready, the smoother the process will go.

just went thru this exact thing last month! def wait til sunday but call about back weeks asap!! my back weeks were worth $4,700!!!

my cousin said u have to do the job search activities for all those back weeks too did anyone else have to do that??

Quick update - I called this morning (got through surprisingly quickly) and the agent confirmed I need to wait until Sunday to file my first claim after restart. She also helped me file for the 4 backdated weeks during my appeal! I had to verbally provide job search activities for each week, so I'm glad I kept rough notes of places I applied even when I wasn't getting paid. Thanks everyone for the help! Hope this thread helps someone else navigate the confusing restart process after winning an appeal.