yes
Legally, no, an employer should not lay off anyone after disability. However, it does happen. It particularly happens if the employee can no longer do his or her job correctly because of his or her disability.
No it is not legal to lay you of because you have breast cancer.
In the State of Nevada the employer has 24 hours to fax/submit all accident/incident information to the workmens Comp office. By 24 hours I mean after the hospital has returned the required paperwork including drug test results to the employer, and/or any investigation into the events leading to the mishap has been completed. If the investigation take 2 day or a week they then have 24 hours to submit. If medical treatment was required the medical facility will submit a claim for payment against the insurer/state. REMEMBER: The employer does not approve or disapprove any workmens comp claims, the insurer or state approves or disapproves any compinsation provided to the injured party.
Possibly - probably depends on your state
If you are laid off, file for unemployment compensation and take advantage of any outplacement services your employer offers.
If you are laid off, file for unemployment compensation and take advantage of any outplacement services your employer offers.
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An employer can change your schedule for any reason, and you work the schedule set by the employer.
Workers comp is a benefit associated with workplace inuries, not with lack of work. Employers never file for WC, injured employees do.
That depends on your employer and company policy. If the surgery was due to a work related accident, you should get some compensation from your employer's Workers' Compensation insurance.
Certainly, that is a frequent occurance under most recall policies. As the employer's need for labor changes, the last recalled person moves in and out.
The definition of total annual compensation includes all your benefits of employment. This includes your salary, time off benefits, what your employer pays towards your health benefits, retirement, and other fringe benefits.