What is the name of your state? California
I am currently out on disability under my firm's Short Term Disability coverage (SDI + STD = 100% of my salary). The firm's policy allows 90 days in a rolling year prior to the beginning of the current disability. I have used approx. 1/2 of those 90 days earlier this year for a different disability and will end up on unpaid medical leave of absence for the remainder of the 90 days that my doctor has taken me off work (chronic post-surgical back pain). My question is whether the firm can terminate me during that period of unpaid LOA (I will still be covered by SDI). Since I originally had foot surgery planned (cancelled due to inability to sit for very long) and was out for back surgery last year for 6 months, I think they would like to prevent me from going on the Long Term Disability policy which would continue for up to 1 year, even if I'm terminated. Because of the nature of my duties (legal secretary), along with my need for foot surgery, my chances of returning after 90 days is low. Can they terminate me during that gap?
I saw the following questions in a similar post:
1. How long have you worked for this company? 7 1/2 years
2. Over the 12 months prior to your beginning leave, did you work at least 1,250 hours? Yes
3. How many individuals are employed at the site at which you work and within a 75-mile radius? approx. 1,000
Thanks!
I am currently out on disability under my firm's Short Term Disability coverage (SDI + STD = 100% of my salary). The firm's policy allows 90 days in a rolling year prior to the beginning of the current disability. I have used approx. 1/2 of those 90 days earlier this year for a different disability and will end up on unpaid medical leave of absence for the remainder of the 90 days that my doctor has taken me off work (chronic post-surgical back pain). My question is whether the firm can terminate me during that period of unpaid LOA (I will still be covered by SDI). Since I originally had foot surgery planned (cancelled due to inability to sit for very long) and was out for back surgery last year for 6 months, I think they would like to prevent me from going on the Long Term Disability policy which would continue for up to 1 year, even if I'm terminated. Because of the nature of my duties (legal secretary), along with my need for foot surgery, my chances of returning after 90 days is low. Can they terminate me during that gap?
I saw the following questions in a similar post:
1. How long have you worked for this company? 7 1/2 years
2. Over the 12 months prior to your beginning leave, did you work at least 1,250 hours? Yes
3. How many individuals are employed at the site at which you work and within a 75-mile radius? approx. 1,000
Thanks!