Quit job due to PTSD after ADA accommodation denied - ESD claim stuck in adjudication since August

This is actually a legitimate reason to qualify for unemployment benefits in Washington state. When you have medical documentation showing you needed accommodation that your employer refused to provide, it's considered 'good cause' for voluntary quit. The key is having that paper trail - the doctor's recommendation, your formal accommodation request, and the employer's denial. The adjudication is taking longer than usual though. Did the agent give you any timeline for when they expect to make a decision? Have you uploaded all your medical documentation to your ESD account?

my freind quit cuz of anxiety too and got denied. ESD said he shouldve tried harder to keep job or somthing. but he didnt have a doctor note like you do so maybe thats different? good luck.

What you're describing is a qualifying separation under RCW 50.20.050(2)(b)(ii) - "The separation was necessary due to the illness or disability of the claimant..." The fact that you have medical documentation and followed the ADA process properly puts you in a strong position. However, your employer might be arguing that they could have found another accommodation besides work-from-home that would have addressed your condition. One thing I learned from my experience is that ESD takes voluntary quits very seriously, and adjudication for these cases can take 12-16 weeks in the current backlog. August to November isn't unusual unfortunately.

GET A LAWYER RIGHT NOW!!!! ESD is NOTORIOUS for denying legitimate claims and hoping people don't appeal. I went through something similar with my chronic migraines and they denied me at first even with ALL my medical documentation. The system is BROKEN!!!

Have you tried using Claimyr to get through to ESD faster? I was stuck in adjudication for weeks and couldn't get anyone on the phone. I found this service at claimyr.com that got me connected to an actual ESD agent in under 30 minutes when I'd been trying for days on my own. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3. It was helpful because I was able to explain my situation directly to an agent who could see exactly what was holding up my claim.

Just wanted to share that I successfully got unemployment after quitting due to my rheumatoid arthritis. My employer refused ergonomic equipment that my doctor ordered. It took about 10 weeks in adjudication but was eventually approved. Be prepared to explain in great detail how your condition affected your ability to do your specific job duties and why working from home would have helped. They asked me really specific questions about this during my fact-finding interview.

One important thing to note - if your claim is approved, you should get back pay for all the weeks you've been claiming while in adjudication. Make sure you've been filing your weekly claims consistently this whole time, even without receiving benefits. I've seen too many people miss out on weeks of benefits because they stopped filing during adjudication.

my cousins boyfriend works at ESD and he says theres like a HUGE backlog right now because of all the boeing layoffs or something. mgiht explain why its taking so long

Since your adjudication has been going on since August, I'd recommend contacting your state representative's office. They can sometimes help expedite claims that have been stuck in the system too long. Just go to the Washington State Legislature website, enter your address, and it'll show you who your representatives are. Their offices often have staff dedicated to helping constituents with unemployment issues.