- Open Question: child support, son is now 15-I'm scared to try for it?
(Mon, 04 May 2009 06:57:45 GMT)
I was always very, very, afraid of his father, I was in two women aware domestic violence shelters while pregnant and once again, when the baby was a yr old.
I left then, in 95. I had also, during the last 5 months of my pregnancy, lived in a lone room boarding house. We got back to toghether, right after the baby was born. I stayed a yr, but his drugs and drinking scared me and I had to go on alone with the baby. And I did.
He hardly ever came to see him- it was only at my asking,
Now, He's
- Resolved Question: Can a doctor refuse to see me after my insurance got cancelled? And that I'm 7 months pregnant?
(Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:31:44 GMT)
I've been seeing this doctor since the beginning of my pregnancy. When my husband went out for disability, the insurance company cancelled the insurance I was covered under. The office says I need $3000 up front in order to be seen.
- Voting Question: FMLA pregnancy while company closing?
(Mon, 09 Mar 2009 13:07:24 GMT)
Pregnant employee out on disability & FMLA - (under 100) has mass layoff (down to 30) and is closing. Now company is discontinuing medical insurance for remaining employees. Is company still liable for FMLA pregnant employee?
- Voting Question: Short Term disability pregnancy?
(Wed, 25 Feb 2009 04:30:13 GMT)
I have short term disability with AFLAC through my cuurent employer. I was pregnant and had to be on bed rest because the pregnancy was making me sick and unable to proform my job duties. I was not working for two weeks without pay; I did not have sick time or PTO. As an end result the pregnancy was terminated ( abortion). For the two weeks I was out of work can I use the insurance to collect for the days I was out of work?
- Resolved Question: Can I recieve short term disability?
(Mon, 16 Feb 2009 20:50:55 GMT)
I'm 5 months pregnant and I might need to quit my job for safety reasons.
I work for Servpro which is a disaster restoration co., we do fire & mold jobs. I've worked there full time since August 2008.
This is my second pregnancy and I've been having alot of back pains at work and I suffer from severe migranes. I don't know if I can keep putting my body through this! Its hard work plus we use alot of chemicals & demo jobs.
I was trying to find out if I have any options if I lose my incom
- Resolved Question: due in the summer - pregnancy and disability ins. question?
(Wed, 21 Jan 2009 20:14:17 GMT)
I'm pregnant and due this summer. I am a teacher and I don't normally get paid over the summer, but I paid for a disability insurance plan that would cover me should I become pregnant. I chose a 30 day pay out which would start in late august. Anyone have any idea what would be done in this situation? Thanks.
- Voting Question: pregnancy at 18weeks?
(Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:40:16 GMT)
ok. i am 18weeks pregnant. and my dr said that i can get disability, i have aetna insurance thru the state, and thats through my parents...and im sure there is something i can do, but i have been at my job for 5months now and off and on i have been having to be on bed rest because i am so little and this isnt an easy first pregnancy, is it hard to get disability
its not because i am small its because i am having complications
- Resolved Question: Short-Term Disability Questions?
(Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:49:12 GMT)
Hi:
My wife's request to sign up for short-term disability through her employee benefits was denied by the insurance company due to a pre-existing condition she was born with. Are there any company's that issue short-term disabilities privately in situations like this? or because she was denied by one, she'll be denied by all (assuming there are even companies that provide individual policies).
Reason being, we have been considering having a kid and are worried if she has complications durin
- Resolved Question: can my doctor extend my pregnancy disability leave due to postpartum depression?
(Fri, 26 Dec 2008 04:11:50 GMT)
I'm suppose to be back at work after 6 weeks due to my delivery, I have no insurance with my work place, but I'm on pregnancy disability leave and I don't qualify for fmla or cfra, well my Q's is if I have ppd afterwards, can my doctor extend my Pregnancy Disabilility leave and is ppd consider a disability under pregnancy? Any accurate info will help, thanks!
To Anna, thanks for replying, but you know what, you don't know me well, so why would you think I'm trying to con the system, I have a
- Resolved Question: insurance settlement and disability insurance due to pregnancy?
(Wed, 24 Dec 2008 17:30:01 GMT)
I am currently receiving a check every month from my mom's car accident settlement, but now i have to take maternity leave because I am pregnant. Will this affect my eligibility for the disability insurance? and where on the EDD form do i report this income?
- Resolved Question: How would I go about obtaining info on disability insurance due to pregnancy and childbirth?
(Mon, 22 Dec 2008 23:37:00 GMT)
I live in GA and I am the only source of income for my family of three (about to be four) I am eight months pregnant and I do not qualify for FMLA or any type of paid maternity leave through my work. I talked to the Department of labor today and they said that since I will be unable to work then I do not qualify for unemployment insurance. A friend suggested that I may qualify for some type of short-term or temporary disability assistance, but I haven't had any luck through online searches and
- Resolved Question: aflac disability insurance question?
(Fri, 12 Dec 2008 18:36:02 GMT)
I talked to someone about disability insurance through Alfac and enrolled through my workplace. They started taking out deductions from my pay on Oct.3rd. I found out I was pregnant in early November so I concieved in the last week of October. Is there a "waiting period" before pregnancy is covered? I want to make sure that when they count back to the beginning of my pregnancy I am in the right time frame to still be covered when I go out on maternity leave in July. Still waiting on my po
- Resolved Question: Who provides individual Short Term Disability insurance that covers pregnancy. Pregnancy is not pre-existing.?
(Thu, 11 Dec 2008 00:30:05 GMT)
- Resolved Question: On disability due to broken foot, can my employer make me pay for my health insurance?
(Sat, 06 Dec 2008 04:55:02 GMT)
I live in California. I'm on disability due to a broken foot that happened exactly 1 week before I was due back to work after being on FMLA, preceded by pregnancy disability.
Attn: rememberthecole
No I am not trying to milk anything! I work 2 jobs & I'm a single mother. I'm simply here asking questions, I'm not asking for your rude remarks. Also on my other question, I work completely on my feet for 1 of my jobs, and no I cannot work with a cast. I cannot put any pressure on it at all. Re
- Voting Question: Does anyone know of an individual short term pregnancy disability insurance?
(Thu, 04 Dec 2008 02:38:12 GMT)
- Resolved Question: Pregnancy and disability ?
(Sat, 08 Nov 2008 04:57:52 GMT)
My husband and I would like to have a baby. I work full time but do not receive medical benefits from my employer as I'm on my husbands insurance plan. When I asked my job about maternity leave they said I cant get it from them as I am not part of the health plan and that I could use my vacation time. Thing is I would probably only have about 4 weeks of time and I'd need to take time off BEFORE the baby is born due to the Extreme physical demand of my job (housekeeping). What's a girl to d
- Voting Question: Health Insurance premiums while on disability..who covers you when you're ill?
(Sat, 08 Nov 2008 04:28:09 GMT)
I work for an employer that pays 100% of their employees health benefits. I'm due to have my child in about 4 weeks and have been told by the human resources manager (she's new and inexperienced might I add) that the company is going to bill me for my health insurance premium after the first 30 days im on state disability. Now, this is my second pregnancy, and with my my first pregnancy my employer continued to pay my ins premiums while I was on disability and then I repaid when I returned thr
- Resolved Question: 8 months pregnant and don't qualify for FMLA?
(Tue, 04 Nov 2008 21:32:25 GMT)
I just started a new job in August. I went to the Human Resources Department and they told me that I wouldnt qualify for FMLA leave due to the short amount of time that I have been on the job. I also couldn't get disability insurance because the pregnancy is considered a pre-existing condition. I am having some pregnancy complications now and may need to go on leave early. (Im currently 33 weeks and was planning on working up until the last minute)
Is there any way that I can get any financial
- Resolved Question: Can I collect unemployment + disability in NJ bc of pregnancy?
(Mon, 03 Nov 2008 20:37:16 GMT)
I am 7.5 months pregnant and found out that I am being laid off in 2 weeks due to the poor economy. I plan on starting my unemployment claim immediately after my last day. I know that due to my work history/salary, that I meet the requirements.
Now, there is also the business of disability during unemployment. According to the NJ Dept. of Labor website, I am entitled to disability pay 4 weeks before delivery and at least 6 weeks after. I will of course apply for this after my doctor says that
- Resolved Question: Need Help ASAP with Divorce/Custody that my husband sprung on me out of nowhere, re: resident of Utah/Nevada. ?
(Sat, 18 Oct 2008 00:12:27 GMT)
My husband and I have been married since Feb 06...It seemed "meant to be" so I went for it, even though I swore I would never have kids or get married, due to some bad experiences! We have stayed married and "together", no breaks, move-outs, etc all of this time...I even move 500 miles away for his job and leave everything I know. I am shocked to find him an alcoholic as he is obliterated every night by 7 when I come home from work...Cigarettes and Alcohol are his cure-all for any type of str
- Resolved Question: Why do you people not want the poor to be helped?
(Thu, 16 Oct 2008 02:04:17 GMT)
I am so sick of seeing this on here I could just gag. I know that there are some people that yes could work but won't. But who messed with your mind for you to automatically assume that all poor people are lazy people? I am poor. Not by choice. But I do work full time I go to college full time and raise a disabled child who the father has abandoned by my freaking self full time. So you tell me why I shouldn't get a break or should I pay just as much taxes as someone who has had it easier
- Voting Question: California Unemployment?
(Wed, 01 Oct 2008 17:27:27 GMT)
I am currently on disability leave due to pregnancy. I've asked to work part time while still at work approx 7 months ago and never got an answer. They now told me that its a no to working Full time. Of course, i haven't had enough time to find a babysitter now full time since they didn't answer me in time and can't go back to work full time.
Do I qualify for Unemployment Insurance?
- Resolved Question: Does it sound like I have a decent wrongful terminiation case?
(Fri, 19 Sep 2008 19:40:44 GMT)
I had been with my previous employer for 2 years. A great employee, never missed work, never was late. Exceeded my sales goals, and helped out in every way that I could. When I found out I was pregnant, I was diagnosed with hyperemesis gravidarum, and was constantly sick. I tried working through it at first, and was put in a hostile environment at work. My Dr took me off work, and I filed everything with my job. I was referred to their insurance company to work through my medical leave, and to
- Voting Question: Unemployment insurance in CA?
(Sat, 13 Sep 2008 05:53:38 GMT)
I am currently on disability leave due to pregnancy. My employer has less than 50 employees so it doesn't guarantee my job back if I take PFL.
I asked to return to work PT and I am waiting to get and answer. If I get a NO answer, can I qualify for Unemployment Insurance?
If so, do I take PFL for additional 6 weeks and then apply for unemployment insurance?
Please help me understand this...
- Resolved Question: Can I avail shortterm disability benefits in pregnancy even if worked only for 2 mnths with an employer?
(Tue, 09 Sep 2008 19:43:45 GMT)
Hi, I am covered under my spouse's insurance plan which includes short term disability benefits. My spouse plans to leave his current employer. The new employer also provides short term disability benefits. We are expecting the baby in 3 months.
Can I avail short term disability benefits in pregnancy even if my spouse has worked only for 2 mnths with the new employer?
Please advise.
- Voting Question: short term disability maternity leave?
(Mon, 08 Sep 2008 21:51:20 GMT)
I asked this question a few weeks ago, but i didn't work it right, i hope i do it better now.
Me and My Girlfriend found out shes preggo, which is great.
She works full time for the same company for over 2 years now, she is enrolled in the health insurance plan threw them
she DOES NOT have short term disability threw them, her open enrollment is in November (shes due im may). She called her insurance provider to see if she could sign up, and they told her "You can sign up, but you will
- Resolved Question: Pregnancy Pre-Existing Condition... is it?
(Sat, 30 Aug 2008 14:11:30 GMT)
Hey guys My Girlfriends Pregnant, we just found out last week!! She works full time and has health insurance... What we are wondering is, can she sign up for short term disability so she can get paid for her maternity leave?
i know you can take a leave with out it but i donâ??t know if they will pay you with out short term...
she talked to the insurance company, and they said that before you can sign up for it they give you a sheet with about 10 questions about if you have anything, and if y
- Resolved Question: Can my wife work at another job while on short-term disability?
(Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:48:19 GMT)
To make a long story short...my wife already has a lower back problem and we are expected our first child. The doctor put her on a weight restriction due to her back. She is a mail room clerk at her insurance company. So she can't leave over 10 lbs. Remember the restriction is due to her back and pregnancy.
So HR told her to do this other job until the other person comes back (we don't know when she will come back). When she does come back she has to use the Family Medical Leave Act and
- Resolved Question: Keeping insurance during a high risk pregnancy?
(Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:11:44 GMT)
I just found out I'm pregnant again. My youngest son will be a year old on the 29th. While pregnant with him I dealt with high blood pressure which has not stopped. I am still on medication. I have already called the specialist I was seeing with the last pregnancy. But I really doubt I will be able to continue working as long as I did before. How can I keep my insurance coverage for at least the duration of the pregnancy if I have to stop working? Can I get short term disability if the doctor
- Resolved Question: I am 7 weeks pregnant.....?
(Tue, 24 Jun 2008 01:15:27 GMT)
And I was told that I have a sub chronic hematoma behind my placenta... My doctor gave me leave of absense and ordered me to get bed rest until further notice.... He said it could take months.. My job has short term disability.. does anyone have a clue what that means?.. will I get paid.. will I still have my insurance?... I won't fund out till tommorow... But in the meantime is there some place I could assistance with my bills or my rent?... I am currently the only one working. My husband got
- Resolved Question: How can I get an inexpensive Health Insurance while having no job and on disability?
(Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:41:41 GMT)
I am on a workman's comp. claim which is temporary disability, I am not able to return to work for another 6-12 months.
I am getting married in August and eventually would like to have children in the next year. Who will give me health insurance at a rate I can afford, and will be able to cover pregnancy in the months to come after we get married?
Thanks for your help!
- Resolved Question: Can I file for workman's comp or short term disability due to a medical injury while working?
(Sat, 14 Jun 2008 05:45:19 GMT)
I have been off work since Jan. of this year due to a foot injury. I had a bad heel spur with a fracture. Also a gangleane cyst which I have yet to treat. I have worked on my job for almost four years. My job requires me to be on my feet and do some heavy lifting. Also daily typing and use of my hands. I was working when all of these injuries happened but did not know about workman's comp. I spoke with a lawyer who said it may be hard to prove as an on the job injury but will need all my medi
- Resolved Question: Disability Insurance in Vermont?
(Tue, 10 Jun 2008 03:02:50 GMT)
Does anyone know if it's legal in the state of Vermont to employee people without disability insurance? I know it's illegal in New York. I'm out of work due to pregnancy complications for 3 weeks or so and I can't collect disability for this or my maternity leave because they said they don't have disability insurance. I called a lawyer, but haven't heard back from them yet. Just curious if anyone knows the answer to this question.
Thanks
I don't have paid maternity leave, or disability... not
- Resolved Question: Pregnant independent contractor special educator, can I receive disability if I'm on my husbands insurance?
(Tue, 27 May 2008 20:42:10 GMT)
I'm currently an independent contractor and work as a special education teacher for young children with autism. I am covered under my husbands health insurance, but what happens when I get pregnant. Is there any way to receive some type of social security or disability when I can no longer work due to the pregnancy?
I live in New York State (Long Island to be exact)
- Resolved Question: Fired for Being Pregnant, want to know a reasonable "reward" to ask for?
(Fri, 16 May 2008 23:47:41 GMT)
My doctor made me go out on temporary disability when I was 14 weeks pregnant due to anxiety. My employer approved, filled out my disability papers and the last I had heard, we were going to "meet" about the what we were going to do while I was on disability. I received a letter ONE WEEK later stating that they were firing me because I couldn't take prescribed medication due to my pregnancy. I lost my benefits, my job and my disability insurance. I had to apply for unemployment, and it turns o
- Resolved Question: How can I get help with medical bills? Unpaid maternity leave? I'm pregnant w insurance, but its not enough
(Thu, 15 May 2008 19:43:25 GMT)
I have a pretty good medical insurance plan but no short term disability or other type insurance to cover time off. I am 4 months pregnant and when I leave my job for maternity leave, it will be unpaid ( I will need at least a month or so off) and I still have a ton of bills, mortgage, etc. plus I have to pay my deductible which is $1500 plus 20% after this, so I am looking at a few thousand dollars I will still have to pay. Does anyone know of any assistance I can still get? or even any shor
- Voting Question: What are my rights?
(Fri, 09 May 2008 13:50:01 GMT)
am starting a new job, and I am 15 weeks preg. When the company hired me they did not know ( I did not have to tell them). For the first 6 months I am on "probation" I am not eligible for the family medical leave and insurance from my job doesn't cover antything untill after my probation , my baby will be born BEFORE my probation period is up.Meaning I have to take leave plus the monthly/weekly doctors appointments.Does the company HAVE to hold my position open for me after the baby is born? C
- Resolved Question: my rights?
(Fri, 09 May 2008 13:48:03 GMT)
I am starting a new job, and I am 15 weeks preg. When the company hired me they did not know ( I did not have to tell them). For the first 6 months I am on "probation" I am not eligible for the family medical leave and insurance from my job doesn't cover antything untill after my probation , my baby will be born BEFORE my probation period is up.Meaning I have to take leave plus the monthly/weekly doctors appointments.Does the company HAVE to hold my position open for me after the baby is born?
- Resolved Question: Stress during pregnancy?
(Fri, 11 Apr 2008 17:30:11 GMT)
I have lots of stress and I am 22 wks pregnant. Since I got pregnant my workload has increased instead of going a bit easy on me. I am used to being somewhat caught up with things and this is really stressing me out. I loose sleep over it and stress even when I get home, work late, don't take all my breaks because I just want to get things done!!
One of the coworkers is even giving me a hard time purposely and I am trying to stay patient with her but I think I am loosing it.
All in all,
- Resolved Question: Company Maternity leave- Paternity Leave Policy?
(Thu, 27 Mar 2008 20:26:05 GMT)
I work for a non-profit organization as a full-time salaried receptionst and plan to go on maternity leave in the fall. I've spoken lightly with my office manager on the subject of Maternity leave and she told me that it would be unpaid. In their handbook( which I'm having trouble understanding) though it says this:
Reasonable leave of absence without pay for disability resulting from pregnancy shall be granted to any employee so requesting it. Any salaried employee disabled as a result of p
- Voting Question: would going on maternal leave be considered a disability?
(Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:48:28 GMT)
i have short term disability with my employer thats good for 52weeks & in a few months i wont be able to work due to maternal leave. i have cigna insurance for disability. & the website says injury or illness but would pregnancy be included in that?
- Resolved Question: Do you need to report state disability insurance?
(Fri, 01 Feb 2008 05:48:44 GMT)
My wife was on disability for about 8 weeks due to pregnancy. We have a tax appointment this weekend but I have not received the 1099G form for disability only Family leave act. Will she get the 1099 or not? I looked on the SDI for california and it does not mention anything about having to report it. Paid Family Leave does say that the money will be reported and you will get the 1099G but disability does not mention anything. Before I call my tax guy or the state does anybody know anything ab
- Resolved Question: Is there a way to collect short term disability during pregnancy if your office insurance does not provide it?
(Wed, 26 Dec 2007 20:46:21 GMT)
I was really counting on this during my pregnancy and I just found out today that we only have health and life insurance. I was wondering if there were any other outside companies that provide it.
- Resolved Question: My maternity insurance is giving me the run around?
(Wed, 26 Dec 2007 15:23:21 GMT)
I have aflac for my insurance since August of this year. I told the rep. that I am pregnant and she told me that if I got pregnant in August, that Aflac wouldnt be able to cover me bc pregnancy is considered a disability and there is a 30 day waiting period. I think I got pregnant on the last of August so I dont know what to do. I need my maternity leave and my friend told me that there is an insurance that covers even when your pregnant. What do you suggest?
- Resolved Question: Can you collect disability insurance from your employer if on bedrest during pregnancy?
(Wed, 19 Dec 2007 17:14:47 GMT)
Would it be under FMLA or short/long term disability if you can?
- Resolved Question: Short-Term Disability and FMLA?
(Sat, 15 Dec 2007 17:50:53 GMT)
I was in a car accident at 17 weeks into my pregnancy. I am a high-risk pregnancy to begin with because of 3 prior miscarriages and only 1 live birth. During the accident, something was done to my back --- nerve tests are positive for damage and irritation from the L5-S1 nerve root. I also have every symptom of a herniated disc, but the MRI was negative. The pain is excrutiating. I was placed on bedrest by my neurologist and the OB/GYN agreed that bedrest would be the only way to alleviat
- Resolved Question: Having a baby and doing it alone?
(Wed, 05 Dec 2007 16:42:42 GMT)
I am six months pregnant with my second child and am feeling depressed. I am going to be a single mother yet again, this time a baby by a different man. The first one is in prison and doesnâ??t provide any type of support. The father of my unborn child is perfectly capable of providing support during my pregnancy, but doesnâ??t. I feel alone. I wanted us to be a family but right now that seems like just a fantasy dream. I havenâ??t been eating right because for one, Iâ??m broke, and for two, I
- Resolved Question: Switching OB/GYNs at 22 weeks of twin pregnancy.?
(Tue, 04 Dec 2007 19:12:32 GMT)
Here's my dilemma. The doctors I have been attending are perinatals (specialize in fetal and maternal monitoring). As policy, they recommend twin pregnancies to enter bedrest at 24 weeks. Good, because this is a very hard pregnancy. I filed a claim through my short-term disability insurance policy. The problem is that I need to switch doctors because the care hasn't been all that great; extremely impersonal. I have already announced it at work formally, my son has been taken out of dayca
- Resolved Question: Does anyone in GA know of any unemployment/short-term disability insurance for high-risk pregnancies?
(Fri, 30 Nov 2007 02:00:27 GMT)
I am 24 weeks pregnant with my second child and because of some complications and the fact that my first child was born premature, I am now considered to be high risk. I work full-time right now, but I am not going to be able to work much longer because I am supposed to stay off my feet per the doctor's orders. I think I have heard of programs or insurance for situations like this somewhere, but from reading on the state's department of labor website, it does not seem like I qualify for unempl
- Resolved Question: Should I still have to pay for my health insurance, when I'm on CA State Disability & CA Paid Family Leave?
(Fri, 26 Oct 2007 18:06:41 GMT)
I recently had a baby and was on CA State Disability & CA Paid Family Leave. I was still making payments to my employer every 2 weeks for health insurance just like when I was working. Is that right? It doesn't seem fair that if you aren't working and getting your normal wages that you should have to pay for your health insurance but then on the other side I was still using my medical coverage to have the baby and go to my post pregnancy appointments. Does anyone know the CA law on this issue?