What is the name of your state? Minnesota USA I have a question that I need answered. I work for a rather large corporation that manufactures Ag equipment. I was recently told that the company is outsourcing my dept . I might have to have surgery before my release date. My question is,while on short term disability can I be layed off(permanant). or do they have to wait until I am able to return to work.They are saying that if I am on medical that when my release date comes up that my disability payments will stop. They say I will be able to collect unemployment but I don't think that is possible for in order to do that I have to be able to work. Am I just out of luck here or are there laws protecting me.