Tag: mentalhealth
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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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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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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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Surviving the Cambodian Genocide: An immigrant’s Story of Hope & Redemption
“The soldiers clubbed my little brother to death.” she whispered to me in Mandarin. “They didn’t shoot him because they didn’t want to waste a bullet. He was too little to work, worthless to their revolution.”
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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.
Andy Chu, Esq. 