Work / Disability Issues
Are you looking for tips to help you continue working at your current job? Are you trying to find a new job that will be more compatible with your limitations? Do you need help filing for disability benefits? Find answers to your legal questions as well as helpful tips, whether you want to keep working or need to file for disability benefits.
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Your Rights Under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
If you have fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue syndrome and are continuing to work, there may be a time when your doctor feels you need to take a few weeks off work for your health. If so, it is important for you to know your rights concerning your employment and your right to medical leave.
If you have fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue syndrome and are continuing to work, there may be a time when your doctor feels you need to take a few weeks off work for your health. If so, it is important for you to know your rights concerning your employment and your right to medical leave.
Americans with Disabilities Act
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was designed to help people with disabilities find jobs or keep their current jobs. Having fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue syndrome does not automatically mean that you are disabled.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was designed to help people with disabilities find jobs or keep their current jobs. Having fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue syndrome does not automatically mean that you are disabled.
Social Security Administration
This is the official site for the Social Security Administration’s Federal disability programs. Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income are the largest of several programs that provide assistance to people with disabilities. The site includes a Benefits Eligibility Screening Tool to help you find out which program may be able to help you.
This is the official site for the Social Security Administration’s Federal disability programs. Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income are the largest of several programs that provide assistance to people with disabilities. The site includes a Benefits Eligibility Screening Tool to help you find out which program may be able to help you.
Job Accommodation Network
The Job Accomodation Network (JAN) is a free consulting service under the Department of Disability Employment within the Department of Labor. JAN provides assistance and information on job accommodations, the ADA, the employment of individuals with disabilities and self-employment options.
The Job Accomodation Network (JAN) is a free consulting service under the Department of Disability Employment within the Department of Labor. JAN provides assistance and information on job accommodations, the ADA, the employment of individuals with disabilities and self-employment options.
How to Apply for Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits
An Introduction to the process of applying for SSDI.
An Introduction to the process of applying for SSDI.
Winning Your Disability Case
According to prominent disability attorney Scott E. Davis, disability cases are won or lost based on a person’s symptoms and limitations, not on their diagnosis. He says that whether or not an individual is able to work is determined by three words: frequency, severity and duration.
According to prominent disability attorney Scott E. Davis, disability cases are won or lost based on a person’s symptoms and limitations, not on their diagnosis. He says that whether or not an individual is able to work is determined by three words: frequency, severity and duration.