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Short Term Disability will pay a benefit for missed work due to pregnancy complications if your doctor indicates that you are unable to work.

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Q: Can an employee collect disability for being pregnant?
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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.


Does the state of Oregon pay any disability due to pregnancy?

No. Being pregnant is not recognized as disability in any state.


Can alcoholics collect disability insurance?

Some disability insurance policies will cover drug & alcohol as any other disability, but usually limit the benefits to maximum 24 month. If you had a disability insurance prior to being disabled from work due to alcoholism, and the policy did not specifically exclude drug & alcohol disabilities, you may be entitled to disability benefits.


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.


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.


Can you collect temporary disability due to alcohol related job loss?

If you have had a disability insurance policy in place at the time you lost your job due to alcoholism, and are being treated for this condition, following a recovery program prescribed by your doctor, you can qualify to receive disability benefits.


Is attention deficit disorder an eligible disability to collect SSI?

No, I came across multiple stories on the web of people being denied such claims.


Can you collect SSD if you are partly deaf?

No, because you can only qualify for ssd for a disability in which keeps you from being able to work. most jobs can be performed with partial hearing.


Can you file for Workers compensation for being pregnant?

Disability Insurance Yes, Workers Comp. No because your pregnancy is not a result of your job unless you were raped there.


Why do family sondem you for being on disability?

why do family members condemn you for being on disability


Can you collect unemployment with a disability?

o hy you got fired to bad for you haha


Can an employer fire an employee for being pregnant but use neglect as an excuse so they do not have to deal with maternity leave?

Yes, sadly employers sometimes lie to get rid of a worker. This is when the employee can sue. Speak to a lawyer about your chances.