Is workers compensation (widows pension) exempt as income?

Workers compensation benefits are not reportable income under the Internal Revenue Code and, theefore, are not subject to federal income tax....

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When a workers' compensation judge issues a decision you do not agree with, you have the right to file an appeal, the appeal must be filed within...

If my doctor give me restrictions and my company don't give me a job can i apply for unemployment and SSD at the same time

Yes you can. But you should talk to a SS lawyer first. Some ALJ's can be fussy about that even though their boss has issued a memo stating that it...

3 to 4 weeks is about right for Philly.

This is actually an unemployment compensation question that has been posted in the workers compensation forum. Section 402 e of the Pennsylvania...

Can I dispute conflicting instructions from Occ Health.I have worked for 35 yrs & have never been on workers comp/leave of absen

If you have not yet acted on my colleagues' recommendation to seek a consultation with a WC lawyer, please do so. It feels "safer" to ask a...

Can I receive a copy of the interview notes taken by members of the hiring committee during my job interview?

No. In addition to the answer you have already been provided, you do have a statutory right to review your personnel file if you are a current...

No-compete claus are disfavored. They must be reasonably limited in time and scope to achieve a justifiable business prupose. They must be...

Is it legal for my employer to cash customer paychecks, but not their own employees' checks?

Not all forms of "discrimination" violate the law. Employees are protected from discrimination when lawmakers decide that they belong to a class of...

Greencard processing - will change in job position require me to file Labor again?

It sounds likie your question is more appropriately addressed to immigrations specialists. I have edited the practice area in hope of attracting...