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Is being pregnant considered short term disability and entitled to a medical leave of absence?
Being pregnant by itself does not constitute a disability. If you suffer from one or more complications of pregnancy and your doctor orders you to stay home from work, then short term disability will cover that disability. If your occupation has many physical demands, and your healthy pregnancy prevents you from performing your job duties, then short term disability may pay a benefit. Check your policy for specific language.
Do you have to file state disability first to get short term disability?
yes you do have to file state disability in order to get short term disability.
How do you become short in height?
Your height is, for the most part, genetically determined. If you have bad nutrition, that might affect your height. There are pros and cons to being tall or short. The best thing to do is to accept the positive aspects of being a taller person (and there are many). You will be the height you are meant to be.
If you are on maternity leave from work and your employer will allow you to work from home can you collect short term disability too?
Being pregnant is not a short term disability issue and definitely was not caused by a work place incident.
Is height a disability?
No, it is a physical characteristic.
Is dwarfism a disability?
No, there is not disability for just someone that is short. If the short person has a medical problem, they may qualify for disability.
Can an employee collect disability for being pregnant?
Short Term Disability will pay a benefit for missed work due to pregnancy complications if your doctor indicates that you are unable to work.
Can you collect disability from the state of Illinois?
Illinois does not have state short term disability. Social Security disability is a federal program.You can get short term disability in Illinois by through your employer, or by working with an agent.
Does Alabama offer short term disability to pregnant women who are on FMLA and doesn't have short term disability through their job?
Alabama does not have state short term disability. Many private short term disability programs are employee paid, meaning there are no direct costs for your employer to allow you the option.
What is the legal height to claim disability?
4" 11"
Does Alabama have short term disability?
Alabama does not have state short term disability. You have to buy a private group or indivdual plan.
Can you collect disability insurance after being laid off from work if you already had a claim and where on it?
Under most disability plans if you were on disability prior to termination the benefit continue. Most companies will not terminate you if they believe the disability is short term because they expose themselves to potential liability for wrongfull termination.
