Tag: depression
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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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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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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.
Andy Chu, Esq. 