
Chronically ill employees face job uncertainty. Legal protection available to chronically ill workers can seem unclear. To protect themselves, workers have to try and understand their employers' policies, which consist of lengthy contracts packed full of legalese. Often the policies include short- and long-term disability plans, with definitions and stipulations that can make most people's heads spin.
Lesley Alderman's New York Times article recommends the following steps for chronically ill employees:
1. Inform your employer of your condition
2. Ask for adjustments
3. Know your employer's time-off policies
4. Explore alternatives within your job
If you or someone you know needs assistance with a long-term disability claim, please contact Stacey Burke or Dennis McElwee at SMSH toll-free at (800) 282-2122. We handle LTD denial cases nationwide. Also follow us on Twitter @Lawyer4ERISA.
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