QUESTION
What can I do if I signed up for long term disability only to find out HR did not enroll me?
Asked on Jan 21st, 2014 on Labor and Employment - Georgia
More details to this question:
I paid into long term disability for 6 months while an active employee. I had 2 grand malseizures and my doctor took me off work. When I called my company to get started on long term disability because my doctor put me off for a 1 year and a half, they had no clue about me. The person that was in benefits that signed me up was no longer there and I was told two different people that had no clue what to do with me. What they tried to do was tell me sorry we took money out for 6 months but, will refund your premium and your not enrolled in long term disability. The revolving door in HR I was swept under the carpet.
1 ANSWER
You should speak with an attorney that handles such matters. I do not. I would think the important part is that they are apparently admitting they took the money and failed to sign you up. I suspect the employer could be liable to you for any benefits you would have received, but I do not know, and you should not rely on my suspicions. I think you have a good enough cast that an attorney would listen to you. I suggest you start with one of those that advertise regularly on TV. I urge you to follow up on this problem with an attorney that knows this area of the law.
Answered on Jan 24th, 2014 at 9:51 AM