When you live with a disability, it can be hard to live comfortably. You might be trying to work as much as you can, even if it's not much at all so that you can try to support yourself.
It's certainly a tough position to be in, and if you haven't been approved for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits yet, you may be worried that working will disqualify you. The good news is that working doesn't necessarily disqualify you as long as you're not making more than the program allows.
Though it isn't discussed as much as it should be, men can absolutely be victims of sexual harassment in the workplace. In fact, a report from 2018 showed that men accounted for around one in five complaints about workplace sexual harassment in the United States.
One man described his experience. He claims that the harassment started out as a game. The other person, one of the only others in the building with him, continued until it was no longer a joke. He filed a lawsuit against his employer for allowing the harassment to continue.
You have been dealing with cardiovascular issues for a while now, living with heart failure. You've decided that it's getting harder to work, so you want to go onto Social Security Disability.
Qualifying for Social Security Disability benefits isn't as easy as it may seem. Having a condition like yours isn't an automatic guarantee that you'll be approved to receive benefits, either.
You work in construction, which means that it's important for you to understand the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act, or CWHSSA. This is a basic act that requires all subcontractors and contractors to pay their mechanics and laborers, guards and watchmen one-half times their base pay for any hours worked over 40 in one workweek.
This is important because investing over 40 hours of your time into a company's work should come with that extra pay. The CWHSSA applies to federal construction and service contracts that are over $150,000. It may also apply to federally assisted construction contracts if they are valued at over $100,000.
Governor Whitmer issued Executive Order 2020-77 on Thursday, May 7, 2020, updating the current stay at home" order by adding certain provisions for in-person work activities and adding certain Employee groups which can return to work. The Governor's EO 2020-70, issued on May 1, 2020, added construction and real estate activities to the list of industries that may be resumed for in-person activities, under certain lengthy conditions. EO 2020-77 added manufacturing to that list, including Employees necessary to perform the "start-up" activities for manufacturing, as of May 11, 2020. Workers necessary to train, credential, and license first responders and health care workers, and workers needed to support the supply chain and distributions of businesses that are in operation, were also added in EO 2020-77.
Social Security Disability benefits can be extremely helpful to people who have suffered a life-changing disability and cannot work. Social Security Disability benefits provide you and your family members benefits if you've worked long enough and paid into the Social Security system, but you must qualify for the benefits.
When you have a complicated physical disability, that's easy to show. It's not as easy, however, to show that you have a mental health-related disability. Just the same, disability benefits can be given to people who struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder if the condition is severe enough to stop them from being able to work.
You were starting your first day of work when you met the person who would be training you. They were nice to you, and you felt comfortable asking questions and getting to know your position.
Then, at lunch, you overheard something you wished you wouldn't have. They were talking to another new co-worker about how hot you were and how they'd like to "mess around" with you. The other person laughed at how you were only hired for your looks.
You loved your job, but when you were hurt and developed an injury, it ended your career. Now, you just want to be on good financial footing and to know that you have the financial support you need to live. You want to file for Social Security Disability insurance, but will you be able to qualify?
There are many things that you should know about Social Security Disability benefits evaluation, but to start with, it's a good idea to get to know the programs better.
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Governor Whitmer issued Executive Order 2020-36 on Friday, April 3, 2020, that effectively orders individuals to stay in their place of residence who have either:
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