Will ESD adjudicator call me before deciding my case? Employer lied about firing reason

Yes, an adjudicator will definitely call you before making any decision on your claim. They have to get both sides of the story. Make sure your phone number is correct in your eServices account and that you answer ALL calls, even from unknown numbers. They typically call during business hours (8am-5pm). Have your dates of employment, details about the firing incident, and any supporting documentation ready when they call. If you reported unsafe working conditions, that could be considered retaliation which is illegal. Mention that specifically during your call with the adjudicator.

i went thru this last yr. they DO call u but sometimes they dont?? my friend never got a call and got denied but i did get 1 and had to explain my side. adjudicator was nice tho. make sure u answer ur phone!!!

I work in HR and can give you some perspective from the employer side. Yes, adjudicators always contact both parties before making a determination. They typically call the claimant first, then the employer, and sometimes back to the claimant if they need clarification. Since you believe you were fired in retaliation for reporting health violations, you should gather any evidence of this - text messages, emails, witness statements, the timing of events, etc. Also, document the exact date you made the health department report and when your employer found out. If your employer is claiming tardiness, ask them to provide documentation of their attendance policy and any warnings you received. If they can't produce this, it weakens their case significantly. Adjudication can take 3-6 weeks currently, so prepare for a wait. Document everything and keep filing your weekly claims in the meantime.

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I went through adjudication last month where my former employer claimed I quit voluntarily when I was actually laid off. Here's what happened during my process: 1. Adjudicator called me about 2 weeks after my claim went into adjudication 2. The call lasted about 30 minutes - they asked VERY specific questions about dates, conversations, and events leading to separation 3. They told me they would contact my employer next 4. One week later, the adjudicator called me AGAIN with follow-up questions based on what my employer said 5. Three days after that, my decision appeared in eServices (approved!) My biggest advice is to stick to facts, avoid emotional statements about your employer (even if they're true!), and be super specific about timelines. In your case, make sure to emphasize the timing between your health department report and the firing - that's your strongest evidence of retaliation. Good luck! The system actually does work sometimes.

The same thing happened to my sister last year!!! Her boss fired her for "performance issues" but it was really because she got pregnant!!! ESD denied her at first but she appealed and won. The adjudicator never even called her - they just denied it based on what the employer said!!! The system is RIGGED against workers! She had to wait like 3 months for an appeal hearing and almost lost her apartment. Don't trust them to be fair!!!

I just went through adjudication in January. Here's exactly what happened: - Claim went into adjudication on January 4th - Got a call from adjudicator on January 18th (so about 2 weeks) - Asked specific questions about why I was fired - Asked if I had received any warnings (I had not) - Asked for specific dates and details - Told me they'd contact my employer - Decision came on January 27th - I was approved! Make sure you answer EVERY call - they only try twice from what I understand. If you miss both calls, they make a decision based on available information, which would just be your employer's side. Keep your phone charged and with you at all times! When they call, be calm, factual, and precise. Don't trash talk your employer even if they deserve it. Focus on timeline and facts. In your case, make it very clear about the health department report and the sudden firing right after. That sounds like textbook retaliation which usually results in approval. Keep filing your weekly claims while waiting! If approved, you'll get backpay for all those weeks.

my cousin works at esd and says they're super backed up right now. adjudication is taking like 4-8 weeks!! so dont panic if u dont hear anything for a while. just keep filing weekly and save all ur evidence. and ya they always call both sides before deciding.

One more thing - make sure you're fulfilling your job search requirements while waiting for adjudication to complete. You need to be doing at least 3 job search activities each week and documenting them. If you get approved but haven't been doing your job search activities, you could end up disqualified for those weeks even if you win your case against your employer.