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Employee Benefits Overview
As a result of the employment relationship, employees are entitled to certain benefits, such as retirement and disability compensation, as a matter of law. In addition, once an employer decides to off...
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COBRA premium subsidy under the Economic Stimulus Package
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), better known as the economic stimulus package, provides "assistance eligible individuals" a 65% subsidy towards their COBRA continuation cove...
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Can my employer force me to have a surgery that I don't need?
was diagnosis with bilateral inguinal hernia. But surgeon said not no where near sever enough to have surgery, released me to return to work with no restrictions. My employer will not let me return to...
applies to Louisiana · 0 answers
South Carolina. Do I qualify for unemployment benefits if I cannot work for my employer for a period of 6 weeks because of Carpal Tunnel surgery. My employer doesn't have FMLA and isn't firing me but isn't paying me.
I have had elective surgery for Carpal Tunnel syndrome (although I probably could not continue to do my job unless I had it) in South Carolina. My employer does not offer FMLA (less than 50 employees)...
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Is it legal to be laid off when returning from work after reconstructive surgery for breast cancer?
I told my employer that I was going to have surgery and would be need to be off work for 4 weeks. I was told this would be no problem. When I called to let them know that I had been released to return...
applies to Ohio · 1 answer
Fmla leave violation?
I asked a question previously, with less facts, so I'll ask again; I am currently out on fmla leave for carpal tunnel surgery for both wrists, I have had surgery on one, and only have 3 more weeks off...
applies to North Carolina · 0 answers
I went out on short term disability after working about 90 days at company. I had a very advanced type of knee replacement. Upon my return, since I had a short history at company, I was promised to be retrained. Upon return no attempt was made to retrain
Do I have a valid case for discrimination because of using cane upon my return to work with knee replacement surgery. Plus the false accusations about me making threats.
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