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What to Do When Your California Voluntary Plan Disability Benefits are Denied
Under California law, a Voluntary Plan (VP) must give the same or better rights to workers than State Disability Insurance. In other words, the rules and terms of the VP cannot be less favorable than those of SDI. For example, SDI can last up to 52 weeks. Therefore, the VP must also provide up to…
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Today Is Your Last Day of Work
A story about FMLA, disability benefits and when to stop working.
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On FMLA Leave & Its Little State Cousins
The FMLA is the mother of all job protections.
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Disability Planning Timeline
For clients who want to plan ahead, sometimes I create a timeline like this. Everyone’s timeline is different, it depends on their health conditions, personal goals, and disability benefits.
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Layoffs and Income Benefits: What Every California Worker Should Know Before Date Of Termination, Part 2
At the end, both Catnip and Dobermann were fine and returned to work. However, with some planning, Dobermann was able to receive more disability income.
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Win A Free Copy Of The Art & Law Of Rest!
Win A Free Copy Of The Art & Law Of Rest! Goodreads Book Giveaway.
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Midas, a Karōshi Victim
Why do sick people work until they are demoted or fired? Why don’t they take a break? Some even overwork until they die. The Japanese call it 過労死 or karōshi, meaning overwork-death. Midas wasn’t just a rich and powerful king. He was also just like us—an everyday worker. Everything he touched turned into gold. He…
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Layoffs and Income Benefits: What Every California Worker Should Know Before Date Of Termination, Part 1
Human Resources generally tell workers being laid off to apply for Unemployment. However, this advice can hurt workers who should apply for State Disability instead.
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How To Certify Your State Disability Insurance (SDI) Benefits Online
My client asked me to show him how to certify his SDI for continuing disability. While writing him the email, I thought, why not share it with the world? So here it goes:
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Disability Income Chart
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Andy Chu, Esq. 