Labor & Employment Law

Long Island Rail Roads high percentage of retirees receiving disability retirement benefits to be investigated
Long Island Rail Road?s high percentage of retirees receiving disability retirement benefits to be investigated Source: Office of the GovernorGovernor David A. Paterson has called for an investigation into allegations of fraud in the disability payments made to retirees of the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR)...

It's Good to Work for the LIRR
This expose in the New York Times is absolutely shocking.  Long Island Rail Road allows workers to retire on pension after age 50 with 20 years of service.  Work rules allow some of them to get 4 days pay for 1 days work...

Who Qualifies for SSI Disability Benefits
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a need-based disability program that is administered by Social Security. What do I mean by ?need-based? disability program? Simply that the SSI disability program is similar to other Social programs such as Medicaid and food stamps, in that individuals filing for SSI disability benefits may qualify for disability benefits if they are under certain income and

Social Security Disability Claims and Disability Lawyers
It is likely that, at some point after filing a claim for social security disability (SSD) or SSI, you will benefit from seeking legal counsel or representation by a social security disability lawyer...

Disability Fraud Closer to Home
Last week we blogged the widespread abuse of "disability" pensions for able-bodied members of Zimbabwe's ruling elite. Several cabinet members sported 100% impairment ratings - "quadraplegics" - even as they routinely tootled around the capital in their armored Mercedes and ran up a marbled staircase to greet their esteemed leader, Robert Mugabe...

My Disability Claim was Denied, Should I Reapply
If your initial disability claim has been denied you should not, in most cases, reapply---you should appeal your disability denial. Your initial disability claim is just the beginning of the Social Security disability process and if you reapply, versus appealing, you will simply go back to the beginning of the disability claim evaluation process...

Worker's Compensation Laws Overview
Protect Workers From Injuries with plans that cover medical expenses and long-term or permanent disabilites

How to Skirt H-1B Regulations
Senator reacts to YouTube video

Cell Phone Early Termination Fees
How to recover billing errors

H&R Block Retirement Plan Fraud
How to Join Class Action Suit

LINA - Cigna Life Insurance Company of North America Disability Claims
LINA Insurance alleging violations of disability insurance claims.

Discrimination
race, gender, disability, religious or age discrimiation.

UnumProvident
for allegedly denying long-term disability claims.

Canadian Government
former RCMP officer claims thousands of disability dollars clawed back.

Disability Access
Developers pay $175,000 settlement for failing to comply with the Fair Housing Act.

Disability Discrimination
WA Corrections Dept. agrees to pay $300,000 settlement in class action lawsuit.