We’ve spent a lot of time on this blog discussing the legal realities of short- and long-term disability insurance claims. This week we want to focus on something a little different. We know that being injured at work can take its toll on your finances. After all,...
Under federal law, most employers in the U.S. have an affirmative obligation to verify the identity and work eligibility of everyone they hire. To do so, employers inspect documentation and complete Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. Part of this form is...
The Family Medical Leave Act gives employees who work for covered employers unpaid leave to care for specific family members who have medical issues. You may keep your job if you qualify. If your employer is eligible for FMLA, you may take 12 weeks of leave in a...
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC, 61 million U.S. adults have some form of disability. This comes out to approximately 26% of the nation's grown-ups. Furthermore, the CDC estimates that around 28.1% of Florida's adult population...
If you suffer a devastating long-term or permanent injury at work, it’s crucial to you and your family’s well-being that you receive the disability benefits you deserve. However, insurance companies make that as difficult as possible as their priority is to protect...
Celebrations of the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act involve both the past and future. President George H.W. Bush signed the ADA into law 30 years ago, making the U.S. the first to create legal protections for the civil rights of people with...
If you have a disability, your employer must make reasonable accommodations that can help you do your job. Many people do not know that they are eligible for these protections. Explore the types of reasonable accommodations allowed under federal laws such as the...
Do you suspect that your employer passed you over for a promotion because of your disability? You deserve fair treatment; your experience, skills and education should be more important than your limitations. The Americans with Disabilities Act protects your rights as...
For couples looking to start a family, the announcement of a pregnancy is usually an occasion for celebration. Unfortunately, despite protections by the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, new mothers often face workplace discrimination that could...
The good news: Wage discrimination is illegal in Florida. Laws prohibit employers from paying women and men different wages for the same work. The bad news: Wage discrimination is alive and well in Florida. A recent study confirms women in Florida earn less money than...
