How Can I Resolve a Case of Disability Discrimination at Work?
Every year, tens of thousands of people file complaints with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) about experiencing discrimination at work because of their disabilities. Employers are not legally allowed to treat you differently or negatively because of a health impairment. Every day at Geary Disability Law in Wisconsin, we stand up for people
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Can an Employer Ask for Proof of a Disability?
Federal law includes different kinds of protections for people with disabilities. If health problems stop you from working before you reach retirement age, there is Social Security Disability Social Security Disability benefits provide monthly income and access to Medicare health coverage, so you can support yourself when you can’t work. But you also might have
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How Does Social Security Decide if My Health Problems Qualify for Disability Benefits
Under federal law, Social Security evaluates whether or not you have a health condition that qualifies for disability benefits by applying a FIVE-PART TEST. Aside from Step 3, you must pass each test to win benefits, which provide monthly income and Medicare or Medicaid health coverage when you can’t work. If you miss one of
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