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Disability question
I just completed 36 of my 48 weeks of treatment.
Looks like I am doing well, virus is gone and I tolerate treatment reasonably well (of course I am very tired, I cough a lot, etc etc etc)
At work I have the option to apply for short term disability, for a max of 13 weeks , fully paid.
My doctor said this is a good idea.
My question to you is: does it sound like a good idea?
Do I risk my job if I apply for this benefit?
I would love to take a few weeks off (not necesarily the maximum 13) but I am kind of afraid to do that.
And ideas?
Thank you
Looks like I am doing well, virus is gone and I tolerate treatment reasonably well (of course I am very tired, I cough a lot, etc etc etc)
At work I have the option to apply for short term disability, for a max of 13 weeks , fully paid.
My doctor said this is a good idea.
My question to you is: does it sound like a good idea?
Do I risk my job if I apply for this benefit?
I would love to take a few weeks off (not necesarily the maximum 13) but I am kind of afraid to do that.
And ideas?
Thank you
You know your employer better than anyone...but in my experience, the employer would rather not have to train new help if they have a seasoned employee there doing a good job. If you have some sort of tension in the work place and you don't trust them then you run the risk of loosing your job weather you take time off or not.
Thank you, I know that.
The actual question in my mind was like this:
Should I take this benefit, legally mine, what would be the chances that after I return to work, few weeks/months later, the empoloyer says "bye-bye", oficially not related to this dissability, but in reality because of it.
Is this a likely scenario, or not?
The actual question in my mind was like this:
Should I take this benefit, legally mine, what would be the chances that after I return to work, few weeks/months later, the empoloyer says "bye-bye", oficially not related to this dissability, but in reality because of it.
Is this a likely scenario, or not?
Hope this helps...
... http://www.dol.gov/esa/whd/fmla/
Synopsis of Law
Covered employers must grant an eligible employee up to a total of 12 workweeks of unpaid leave during any 12-month period for one or more of the following reasons:
for the birth and care of the newborn child of the employee;
for placement with the employee of a son or daughter for adoption or foster care;
to care for an immediate family member (spouse, child, or parent) with a serious health condition; or
to take medical leave when the employee is unable to work because of a serious health condition.
... http://www.dol.gov/esa/whd/fmla/
Synopsis of Law
Covered employers must grant an eligible employee up to a total of 12 workweeks of unpaid leave during any 12-month period for one or more of the following reasons:
for the birth and care of the newborn child of the employee;
for placement with the employee of a son or daughter for adoption or foster care;
to care for an immediate family member (spouse, child, or parent) with a serious health condition; or
to take medical leave when the employee is unable to work because of a serious health condition.
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