QUESTION
Can i receive unemployment for medical reasons ?
Asked on Dec 09th, 2017 on Labor and Employment - Ohio
More details to this question:
4 months ago I had some heart issues the company I work for has short term disability that I qualified for and the cardiologist has me on a no work restriction. the issue is the short term will end at six months ( I applied for ssi disability but I hear that can be time consuming) after the short term ends am I considered unemployed ? If the company says we will wait until your condition improves does that just leave me in no mans land ? if I resign would I stand a chance at unemployment ?
1 ANSWER
No. Unemployment requires you to be able to apply and seek work. In my experience, resigning is pretty much an automatic disqualifier that you then have an uphill battle to climb. I would encourage you to contact a SSD attorney, but you may also be able to apply for long term disability benefits.
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Answered on Dec 11th, 2017 at 2:00 PM
Matthew J.P. Coffman The answer provided is not legal advice and it is recommended that you seek advice of an attorney. My office # is 614-949-1181.