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CAN MY LONG TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY MAKE ME APPLY FOR SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS?
Yes. Most long term disability insurance (LTDI) policies contain language that require participants who are receiving LTDI benefits to apply for Social Security Disability Insurance...
WISCONSIN FEDERAL COURT HOLDS THAT EMPLOYEES CANNOT WAIVE RIGHT TO COLLECTIVELY ASSERT WAGE RIGHTS
Can your employer ask you to give up your right to bring a claim for wages with other employees? The answer is no, according to...
WISCONSIN STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES ARE ALL COVERED BY WORKER’S COMPENSATION STATUTE
Many public employees perform difficult, even dangerous, work in the service of their communities. Police officers, CNAs, highway workers, firefighters, corrections employees, bus drivers, teachers,...
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO SETTLE MY WORKER’S COMPENSATION CLAIM?
More often than not, worker’s compensation claims settle without the need for a formal hearing. When a case settles, it’s important to understand what claims...
PHARMACEUTICAL SALES REPRESENTATIVE OVERTIME CASE GOES TO THE SUPREME COURT
Are sales representatives from pharmaceutical companies entitled to overtime? Two recent cases have given different answers to that question. The Second Circuit Court of Appeals...
THE NOT-SO INDEPENDENT MEDICAL EXAM
So, you were injured at work and now your employer’s worker’s compensation carrier wants you to meet with their so-called “independent” doctor. What should you...
THE H-1B VISA PROGRAM AND “BENCHING” VIOLATIONS
While H-1B visas offer a great opportunity for both foreign nationals and American companies, unscrupulous employers can potentially take advantage of people’s desire to work...
WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SHORT TERM DISABILITY BENEFITS?
A lot of the posts on our blog focus on long term disability benefits. There are many issues, however, that are specific to claims for...
OBJECTIVE VS. SUBJECTIVE DOCUMENTATION OF DISABILITY
What can you do if your long term disability insurance (LTDI) claim has been denied for lack of “objective” medical evidence? To successfully appeal and...