| Workers' Compensation |
| Workers' compensation is an employer-provided benefit that exists to aid an employee or his dependents in the event that the employee is injured or killed on the job. Workers' compensation is governed by each state's laws, but the general consensus is that eligibility for such benefits turns on whether the employee suffered an accidental injury that arose out of and in the course of his employment or an occupational disease.More... |
| Becoming "Insured" for Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits |
| An individual becomes "insured" and thereby eligible for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits by earning Social Security credits and paying Social Security taxes, which are deducted from the individuals' paycheck. The credits are allocated to individuals based on the amount of their earnings. For each $ 900 earned in 2004, the individual is given one credit. A maximum of four credits can be earned for the year. The earnings-to-credit ratio is adjusted each year to take into account earnings increases. Once earned, an individual's credits are forever attributed to them even if they have periods of unemployment or change jobs.More... |
| Arbitration and Mediation |
| Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) has come to play an increasing role in the resolution of workers' compensation disputes. Almost half the states now offer arbitration and/or mediation as viable ADR methods.More... |
| Buy-In to Medicaid |
| The Buy-in to Medicaid program is a form of work incentive that was initiated to provide Medicaid to disabled individuals who, because of the amount of their earned income, would not qualify for Medicaid. Individual states may, but are not required, to provide this incentive by creating a new eligibility group. Currently, just over half the states offer this program with many more planning to do so. Individuals "buy-in" to the program by paying a premium or other fee. However, participating states are not required to seek such payments.More... |
| Obtaining Workers' Compensation Benefits |
| Obtaining Workers' Compensation BenefitsMore... |
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