The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) is a federal law that controls employee benefits, including group long-term disability policies. ERISA provides that you have 180 days from the date you receive an adverse decision (a denial or termination) to file an appeal. Hiring an attorney When you hire an attorney to handle your appeal, […]
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Social Security Hearings and Centralized Scheduling
As of January 20, 2020, the Office of Hearings Operations has updated the Standard Operating Procedures to Centralized Scheduling Units. This means that there are new guidelines that will standardize communications between Regional Centralized Scheduling Units (RSCU) and representatives. With this change, the RSCU will request all representatives (or firms) to provide the dates that […]
Continue ReadingAre Independent Contractors Covered by Workers’ Comp?
Workers’ compensation is a type of insurance that provides no-fault coverage for injuries and illnesses suffered by employees while on the job or as a result of their work. In New Jersey and the majority of other states, employers are required to purchase workers’ compensation coverage for their employees. So what happens is you are […]
Continue ReadingCan You Still Receive Workers’ Comp If You Fail the Drug Test?
Workers’ compensation is a no-fault system of insurance that provides coverage for employees who have been injured or become ill on the job. In other words, if you are hurt or become ill because of your job (such as through an accident or exposure to toxic chemicals), you won’t have to prove that your employer […]
Continue ReadingCan You Receive Workers’ Comp for Trigger Finger?
When many people think of workers’ compensation, they view it as something that a person receives for an on-the-job injury, such as an accident or another major occurrence. In reality, workers’ compensation covers many types of workplace injuries and illnesses, such as occupational exposures and repetitive stress injuries. Also known as wear and tear injuries, […]
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