The Colorado Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance program
The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), enacted on August 5, 1993, provides twelve weeks of covered leave within a 12-month period for eligible employees. Despite providing job protection and continuation of group health insurance, if applicable, being approved for FMLA...
Navigating the complex journey of returning to work
Returning to work after a lengthy absence can be daunting. Disability is complex, and not only is it essential that an individual with a disability finds a job that matches their unique needs and past experience, but even after returning to work, both workers with...
Disabled and Unable to Work – Paid Leave Integration
When an incident prevents an individual from working, what follows is a series of events involving various entities, including employers, insurance carriers, and physicians. As the individual navigates the road before them, they will soon realize there is rarely a...
Behind the scenes at Social Security – The journey of SSDI applications today
When an SSDI application is filed, a comprehensive claim review process begins to determine if the applicant will be awarded Social Security disability insurance (SSDI) benefits or if the claim will be denied. While the claim review process has not changed in many...