24 Aug Washington State Helps People Take Time Off Work
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...
17 May Taking Time Off: How laws work together
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...
10 May “Going Out on Disability”
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...
16 Mar ADA and FMLA: How Laws Work Together
Regardless of the type of job you have, if you need to take time off work because of your cancer diagnosis and treatment, you should learn about your employment rights. More people are familiar with the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), which is the...
02 Mar What do you have to disclose to an employer?
Many individuals decide to work through cancer treatment or return to work, while still managing side effects of cancer treatment with medications. Trying to figure out what has to be disclosed to employers or potential employers is a common concern for individuals. For more general...
21 Feb Getting Back to Work: SSI Employment Support Programs
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) pays cash benefits to eligible, low-income individuals who are 65 or older, or have a disability, or who are blind. SSI is run by the Social Security Administration. There is no requirement to pay into the Social Security retirement system before...
16 Feb Getting Back to Work: SSDI Employment Supports
Returning to work after being out because of a serious medical condition can be a scary prospect. It usually takes a person quite a long time to get approved for SSDI benefits, so the thought of giving up those benefits is alarming if you are...
07 Feb Working for Yourself, Retiring with Uncle Sam: Social Security for the Self-Employed
Anyone who has ever worked for someone else has likely seen the Social Security deduction on their paystub (there are some employees who pay into a private retirement system). This is the tax that is automatically deducted from your pay check each pay period for...
26 Jan Cancer & Employment: International Series – Canada
After years of advocating for a national disabilities act in Canada, the calls from disability-rights activists and persons with disabilities have been answered. Carla Qualtrough, minister of sport and persons with disabilities, initiated a pending national act for people with disabilities that will be enacted sometime...