Key Strategies to Understanding Impacts of Mental Health Conditions on Disability Claims
In recent years, the number of mental illness diagnoses in the United States has been steadily increasing. The National Institute for Mental Health (NIMH) has observed a significant rise in the number of adults affected by mental illness over the past decade, with an...
SSA Eliminates Use of Outdated Occupations for Disability Benefit Evaluations
A recent Emergency Message issued by the Social Security Administration (SSA) provides a major update to its use of the Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT) when determining a disability ruling. The SSA announced it will no longer use 114 occupations found in the...
Stay Compliant and Stay Ahead: Mastering Leave Management and Avoiding Costly Penalties
Understanding and adhering to the complexities of leave management and accommodation is essential for employers, especially with the rigorous scrutiny from United States federal agencies like the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Department of...
2024 Trustees Reports and the outlook on Social Security and Medicare
Earlier this month, the Social Security Board of Trustees and the Medicare Board of Trustees released annual reports on the short and long-term financial status of the health of the Social Security and Medicare Trust Funds. Under the Social Security Act, the Social...