Massachusetts workers who are suffering a short-term disability may be disappointed when they discover that the state has no legislation requiring employers to pay short-term disability. There are some options, however, that employees in Massachusetts are encouraged to explore. One of them is the Family
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There are at least three options open to Kansas employees who need to receive short term disability benefits. One of the most significant is the Family and Medical Leave Act, or FMLA. Thanks to this federal law, employees who qualify are entitled to as much as 12
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There are only five states in the U.S. where legislation mandates that employers pay benefits to workers for short term disabilities. Missouri is not one of the five. They are New Jersey, California, New York, Rhode Island, and Hawaii. In Rhode Island, short term disability may be
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There are ten states in the U.S. that pay employees for their accrued vacation time when they leave the job. No state pays for accrued sick leave upon termination. In fact, there is no Vermont law or federal law requiring companies to provide its workers with any paid sick
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Pennsylvania employees want to know exactly what benefits they are entitled to when on short term disability. Is it legal for a worker to lose his job as a result of taking too much time off work? Can an employee go on short term disability again within the same
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When a South Dakota employee cannot work due to illness or disability, he or she can receive short term disability benefits. These benefits vary from company to company, because short term disability is private insurance and offers many different plans. An employee’s job is not guaranteed while on short
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Employers need to understand that “hostile work environment” complaints need not be limited to discrimination based on gender. They may also include cases in which employees have been harassed or subjected to ridicule because of ethnicity or because of a disability, among other things. The
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When a Arkansas employee is seriously ill and needs extended time off from work, he or she can take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave. This leave can also be taken to care for a seriously ill child, parent or spouse, to bond with a newborn child, a
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Employers are not obligated by any state or federal law to create a light duty position for an employee if an appropriate position is not available. There is no federal law regarding light duty, nor is there a state law on this subject. There are regulations for
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Several Idaho employees have asked which laws govern light duty restriction. There no law governing light duty restriction, not at the Idaho state level nor at the federal level. Several cases on this topic have gone to court, though, so regulations for light duty work were
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Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination based on national origin, race, color, religion and gender in South Carolina and throughout the nation. This applies to how employers assign jobs to workers on light duty restrictions, too. There is no federal law addressing
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If a Minnesota employee has a heart attack and am unable to work, is he eligible for paid short-term disability? In most cases, no he is not. Neither Minnesota nor federal law guarantees income for an employee on short-term disability. Some Minnesota employees are
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Massachusetts employees are concerned about the safety of ATVs. This is a valid concern. As fun as ATVs (All Terrain Vehicles) appear, they can be the cause of injury and fatalities. In Arizona over Labor Day, a recreational accident with an ATV resulted in a tragic death.
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All Terrain Vehicles (ATV) are used for recreation and for business, and are becoming more popular in the landscaping, construction and agriculture industries. Though these vehicles look like toys, they can be dangerous. A recent Consumer Product Safety Commission report states that accidents involving ATV have risen along with
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Unless a union contract is in place, which requires employers to pay workers for their sick time, companies are not required to provide paid sick time. There is no Illinois law requiring paid sick time, nor is there a federal law for paid sick time. Providing this benefit is
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Approximately 10 states have laws that require employers to pay accrued vacation time to terminated workers. There are no states, however, which require employers to pay for accrued sick time upon termination. Even California, which has the nation’s toughest labor laws, does not require employers to pay worker for
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In Wyoming, can a worker be terminated while on short term disability leave? Can an employee who’s already taken 8 weeks of disability leave, take disability again? The answer to each question depends on several factors. Short term disability is a private insurance plan that supplies payments
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Virginia employees are concerned about losing their jobs while on disability leave. They are also concerned about length of disability leave. For example, if an employee has already taken 11 weeks of disability, can he or she go on disability again? Short term disability is an insurance
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Several West Virginia employees had questions about short term disability availability and job protection. If a worker takes 11 weeks of disability, can he or she go on disability again? If an employee takes a lot of disability leave, can he or she be fired for being away from
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Many Washington employees have questions about short term disability leave. If an employee already received 11 weeks of short term disability, can he or she go on disability again? If an employee is on short term disability, can he or she be terminated for taking too much time off
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In 2007, the U. S. Department of Labor released a report stating that many Wyoming employers, as well as employers across the U. S., are concerned about one feature of FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993) leave. That feature is the tenet, which allows employees to take
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In North Carolina, in some cases, employers may count paid time, such as sick leave, vacation time, personal days and short-term disability against a worker’s 12 weeks of FMLA leave. According to the U. S. Department of Labor, these policies depend on the company and the state in which
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If an employee requires a transfer to a light duty position, New Hampshire employers are not legally required to provide a job if a light duty position isn’t available. There is no New Hampshire or federal law pertaining to light duty, but several cases have been tried in the
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In Connecticut, the agriculture, landscaping, forestry and construction and other industries that involve outdoor work, utilize ATVs in the workplace. These vehicles seem like fun, recreational toys, but they can be quite dangerous. In fact, the Consumer Product Safety Commission recently reported that injuries from ATVs rose to a
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In California, New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island and Hawaii, state laws require that all employees are eligible for short term disability benefits. In Rhode Island, the disability program is funded via payroll deductions. In the other states the employer is merely required to provide the coverage.
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A disabled employee recently complained that he was frequently teased about his speech impediment and hearing problem at work. This behavior constitutes a hostile work environment, and the employer should immediately step in and remedy the situation. A hostile work environment is considered discrimination under
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Safely storing, labeling, and handling toxic chemicals is of utmost importance in the workplace. OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) has specific regulations regarding these hazardous chemicals, which can include everyday chemicals such as isopropyl alcohol, gasoline, and paints. OSHA defines a hazardous chemical as any substance that can
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According to Virginia poison control centers, many children are seriously injured every year from ingesting a toxic chemical out of unlabeled or mislabeled container. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) states that these incidents are on the rise. Workers using hazardous chemicals are storing them in soft drink
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Every Maine employee should be trained and implement safety procedures regarding toxic chemicals in the workplace. That category includes any substance that can cause serious harm. OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) has specific rules regarding toxic chemicals and their storage. First, all toxic and inflammable
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Paying employees for sick time is strictly up to the individual employer. Pennsylvania does not have a state law that requires paid sick time, nor is there a federal law requiring paid sick leave. A few states will pay terminated workers for their accrued vacation time, but
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