Category: FMLA
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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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A New Perspective On the Benefits of Medical Leave
This post explains the benefits of taking a medical leave. Some of them may surprise you. It also shows you how to protect your job and income during your leave.
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Getting Paid During Your Maternity Leave
Many working women can take maternity leave to give birth and bond with their new child under the federal Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), But the FMLA is just job protection, it doesn’t provide income to replace lost wages. So how do pregnant women get paid during maternity leave? This article shows you how.
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Don’t Take an Unpaid Leave, Take a PAID Medical Leave Instead
A few weeks ago my friend from Boston called. During COVID we lost touch. He told me he had taken 2 months off from work due to depression and recently returned to work. It was an unpaid leave. “Were you seeing a therapist or medical doctor?” I asked, a tad private, but I couldn’t resist.…
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Taking Time off from work for your mental health (2022 Updates)
In District of Columbia, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Oregon and State of Washington, you may be eligible for Paid Family Medical Leave, which provides both income and job protection.
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How to Take A Short Disability Break in 8 Steps
State Disability Insurance. If you work in California, Hawaii, New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island or Puerto Rico, you probably have State Disability benefits. State Disability is a mandatory short term disability insurance program.
Andy Chu, Esq. 