The Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA) allows eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave, per year. How this 12 weeks of time off gets counted by employers is a frequent question that we receive. Figuring this out can be...
Tai Prohaska, MPH Manager of Strategic Alliances, Allsup If you had to stop working due to cancer, and were awarded Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), you could benefit from Social Security’s Ticket to Work program. Research shows that the longer a person is detached from the labor...
We often get questions about what an individual is allowed to do while on leave under the FMLA. For example, can you engage in contract work, work a second job, or volunteer on FMLA leave? Like many issues around work and cancer, there isn’t a...
Tai Prohaska, MPH Manager of Strategic Alliances, Allsup Most people don’t know much about the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program until they have to stop working because of an illness or injury. Then, one of their first questions is, “Am I eligible?” They may qualify for...
Tai Prohaska, MPH Manager of Strategic Alliances, Allsup There are two main federal disability benefits that can be a lifeline for individuals diagnosed with cancer: Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Both programs are administered by the Social Security Administration (SSA), and people...
The following information is from the Social Security Administration's press release, issued on Thursday August 31, 2017. Our hearts go out to all those impacted by Hurricane Harvey. *** Many Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefit payments are scheduled for Friday, September 1. The following...
Paid family and medical leave is a lifeline for families who need to take time off work to bond with a new child, for their own serious medical condition, or to care for family member with a serious medical condition, but are concerned about the loss...
Often the ways that federal laws, state laws, and employer policies work together are like puzzle pieces fitting together. Except that everyone’s puzzle is going to look a little different, depending on which laws apply to you, which state you live in, and what benefits...
When someone is faced with a cancer diagnosis and treatment, they often wonder “do I need to go out on disability?” Unfortunately, they aren’t always sure what that actually means, or that it could mean multiple things. The main confusion comes from not understanding the difference...