Assuming you work for a private, non-church-affiliated, non-governmental employer, your employee benefits, including STD, are probably governed by...

I have encountered this before, and it always struck me as a little unfair, but I couldn't ever think of a reason why it wouldn't be permitted....

I am a salary employee. I have not had any days off for over 6 months. Is my employer required to give me days off?

Whether you're salaried, hourly, or commission-based, employers are not required to offer vacation days or other days off. If they have a stated...

I have a disabled child about to turn 18, still in high,but now scheduled to graduate soon w/ a modified diploma. She currently

One thing you might think about is applying for SSI, or some other type of Social Security benefit, once she turns 18. For disabled children under...

Can i get s.s. disability for severe panic disorder?

It might be possible to get Social Security disability benefits based on what you describe, but there are a lot of variables. First, you need...

The company I work for cancelled our health insurance 2 months ago without notifying the employees.

This is going to be a complicated issue that can't really be answered fully here. It's going to depend a lot on what exactly your employer did,...

Am I able to get benifits if I quit my job

If you're asking about benefits other than unemployment (medical, dental, vision, life insurance, etc.), then you can probably continue these...

I recently applied for Social Security Disability. Is it truly advantageous to hire a lawyer to help through this process?

What I usually advise people to do is to file the application first - get that process started, then talk to an attorney. There's no reason you...

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Short time disability?

It really depends on the terms of his company's disability plan. Some plans require that a person take all their leave before they can apply for...

I recently had my hearing for disability. I was denied.

It's actually pretty easy to file the appeal from the Administrative Law Judge to the Appeals Council - if you don't find an attorney in time, you...