ESD denied daughter after 90-day probation firing - 5 weeks with no payment, facing eviction!

This happened to my son last year. The issue might be that ESD is investigating whether she was fired for cause or laid off due to lack of work. Since they let her go after probation citing 'needs someone with more experience,' it sounds like they're treating it as a performance-related separation, which would make her ineligible for benefits. She needs to specifically ask if her claim is in adjudication. If it is, she should submit a detailed statement explaining that she was never given adequate training and that her separation wasn't misconduct but rather the employer's decision not to continue training a new employee. She should emphasize that she was willing and able to learn but wasn't given the opportunity.

THEY DO THIS ON PURPOSE!!!!!! The ESD system is DESIGNED to wear people down until they give up on getting benefits they deserve. Your daughter NEEDS to keep calling EVERY DAY and specifically ask for a TIER 2 SPECIALIST. The regular agents just read scripts and have no power to actually fix anything!!! I went through EXACTLY the same thing last summer - they kept me waiting for 8 WEEKS before paying anything. No explanation, just "we're backed up" excuses. Meanwhile I almost lost my car!!! The whole system is broken and they DON'T CARE.

Has she checked her eServices account for any messages or alerts? Sometimes ESD sends important notifications there that require a response, but they don't email you about them. She should log in and check the "Decisions" and "Pending Issues" sections to see if there's something waiting for her attention. Also, has she received a monetary determination letter yet? This would tell her what her weekly benefit amount should be. If she has received this but still isn't getting paid, it definitely points to some kind of hold or investigation on her claim.

ur daughter needs to call right when they open at 8am sharp. not 8:01, exactly 8am. thats the only way i could get through without the 3hr wait. also tell her to try calling on tuesday or wednesday, monday and friday are the worst days.

I went through a similar situation earlier this year and discovered Claimyr (claimyr.com), which helped me actually get through to an ESD agent without the 3+ hour hold times. It basically keeps dialing for you and calls you back when it gets through. Saved me hours of frustration, especially when I was dealing with an adjudication issue that sounds similar to what your daughter might be facing. They have a video that shows how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3 In my case, once I actually spoke with a knowledgeable agent, they were able to identify that my claim needed to be escalated to an adjudicator, and things started moving within days instead of weeks.

Your daughter's situation is frustrating, but unfortunately common right now. Here's what she should do immediately: 1. File a hardship request due to the eviction threat. Call and specifically say "I need to file a hardship request due to pending eviction" - this can expedite claims. 2. Contact the Unemployment Law Project for free legal assistance: https://unemploymentlawproject.org/ 3. Have documentation ready showing she was terminated for reasons other than misconduct - any performance reviews, emails about training needs, etc. 4. When she calls, ask specifically: "Is my claim in adjudication or is there a specific issue holding up payment?" 5. Document every call - date, time, agent name, and what was said. If her former employer is contesting the claim by saying she wasn't qualified (rather than that they couldn't provide training), that could be what's causing the delay.

i had to wait 7 weeks for my first payment!!! the system is sooo backed up rn its crazy. tell her to keep filing every week even with no money coming in. if shes approved theyll pay all the back weeks at once. thats what happened to me. got like $3400 all at once when they finally fixed whatever was wrong.

One important thing to note: Her former employer has 10 days to respond to her initial claim. If the employer contested the claim by saying she was let go due to performance issues, that would automatically trigger an adjudication process. In adjudication, both sides present their case about why the separation occurred. Since this happened right after her probation period ended, ESD might be investigating whether this was a performance-based termination (which could disqualify her) vs. a layoff due to employer needs (which would qualify her). The key is getting someone at ESD to confirm if the claim is in adjudication and what the specific issue is. Regular phone agents can see this information, but sometimes they don't volunteer it unless specifically asked.

Since your daughter is facing eviction, she should also immediately: 1. Apply for emergency rental assistance through her county's program 2. Contact 211 for other crisis resources 3. Let her landlord know she's applied for unemployment and is waiting for benefits Some landlords will work with tenants if they know there's potential income coming. She should get the eviction notice and her ESD claim information to her state representative again - be persistent and specific about the emergency nature of her situation.