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Latest Law articles by Tim Louis
Anxiety and Long Term Disability Claims
Anxiety and Long Term Disability Claims Anxiety has become a far more common challenge for many in recent years. While the severity of symptoms may vary, many of us have experienced a certain level of anxiety at some point in our lives. For some people, anxiety and panic levels can interfere with daily activities — requiring professional help to cope
Terminated Without Cause?
What Are You Entitled To If You Are Terminated Without Cause? When an employee is terminated without cause, it means they are dismissed for reasons other than workplace misconduct or breach of contract, which would, in that case, be defined as ‘termination with just cause.’ Oftentimes termination without cause occurs during times of economic downturn or when a company is
Long-Term Disability Coverage: How Long Will Benefits Last?
Long-Term Disability Coverage Some insurance policies issue payments for a certain amount of years, while other policies may stop payments after up to a decade. The question, unfortunately, does not have a definitive answer, as every insurance policy is unique. When you read over your employer’s group benefits package, or even if you purchase your own private insurance, ensure that
Termination Without Cause While on Long-Term Disability
Termination Without Cause – while on long-term disability The laws covering whether you can be terminated while recovering from long-term disability are complex. Ordinarily, in a case in which an employee is absent from work as a result of illness or disability, the employer does not have “just cause” to instantaneously terminate the employment relationship, because a mere absence from
How to Prove Constructive Dismissal in a Case
In employment law, constructive dismissal takes place when an employee resigns due to unwanted changes to fundamental terms of their employment contract, or due to the employer creating a hostile work environment. Despite no actual firing taking place, the conduct of the employer would have to be of such a scale and scope that the employee is at liberty to
Mental Health and Long-Term Disability: Are You Covered?
In the not so distant past, employers viewed mental health issues as temporary and less serious than other physical injuries. At the time, having a mental health disability resulting from a traumatic event was not seen as a legitimate reason to be approved for disability — only physical injuries were considered to be applicable for disability claims. Sadly, psychological or
