If you have been injured on the job and are collecting workers’ compensation as a result of your injury, you may be wondering if you can be fired while on these benefits and out of work.
The answer is yes and no.
No, you cannot be fired simply because you were injured at work and are collecting workers’ compensation. However, you can be fired while out of work and collecting workers’ compensation benefits. If an employer were to fire you while you...Seven Fields OHO: What You Need to Know.
The Office of Hearings Operations, also referred to as OHO, is the Social Security office that is responsible for the management of Social Security Disability hearings.
When a claim is denied at the reconsideration level and an appeal is filed, the claim is then transferred to an OHO office.
The area of Pennsylvania that you live in determines which Pennsylvania OHO office processes your disability hearing.
In this blog post, we will discuss the Seven...
Three Types of Dog Food Recalled due to High Levels of Mold Producing By-Product.
Three types of dry dog food have now been recalled by the FDA due to high levels of Aflatoxin-a mold producing by-product.
The FDA says Aflatoxin is “a naturally occurring mold by-product from the growth of Aspergillus flavus and can be harmful to pets if consumed in significant quantities.”
The recall was issued after a sampling of the product showed high levels of...
Hyundai and Kia Add 600,000 More Vehicles to Ongoing Recall Due to Fire Risk.
Hyundai and Kia are adding 600,000 more vehicles to an ongoing recall due to a brake fluid leak that could cause engine fires.
The automakers say, “brake fluid can leak inside a hydraulic control unit for the anti-lock brakes, possibly causing an electrical short that can lead to fires.”
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),...