Tag: disability
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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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Three Terrible Myths About CA State Disability
TIP: The premium for CA SDI is deducted from the worker’s paycheck. You can check your pay stub and look for CA SDI. If you find it as an deduction item, then you pay into California State Disability Insurance.
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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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State Disability and its new cousin: Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML)
A cousin of State Disability is Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML). It is available in District of Columbia, Connecticut, Massachusetts, State of Washington, and in 2023, Oregon. You don’t have to be disabled to get it; you only need to have a “serious illness.” However, they do not last as long as State Disability.
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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.