Getting hurt on the job can be a life-altering experience. Fortunately, you have access to three important benefit programs designed to keep you afloat when you can’t do your job.
If you’re dealing with a medical condition, navigating disability benefits can feel overwhelming, especially when there’s more than one option available. As a federal employee, you have access to different programs like Workers’ Compensation, Social Security...
Navigating the complex landscape of Federal Disability Retirement can be a daunting task, and many federal employees have misconceptions that deter them from pursuing the federal benefits they deserve. We're cutting through the confusion of the top 5 myths to give you...
If you’re applying for Federal Disability Retirement, you may be wondering if you can live off the monthly annuity payments. Living with a disability can be costly and having to take an early retirement can be scary, especially when looking at the future of your...
Are you a federal employee wondering if you’re disqualified from Federal Disability Retirement because your injury or illness first occurred a long time ago, or occurred outside of work? Dive deeper into the details of this question, and get clarity on whether or not...
If you’re a federal employee suffering from nerve damage and struggling to work, you might be wondering what you can do to ease the stress of the situation, and if a schedule award is the solution. Read on to discover what a schedule award can do, clear up common...
Continuation of pay lasts for 45 calendar days and can provide you with income while you are waiting for your OWCP claim to be accepted. To qualify for continuation of pay you must have experienced a traumatic injury while on the job. If you are unable to return to full duty after your continuation of pay or OWCP runs out, you may qualify for Federal Disability Retirement.
We're thrilled to announce that Harris Federal has won a major schedule award case totaling over $450,000 for a VA worker who was injured while catching a falling patient. This is a huge victory not only for our firm, but also for all federal employees working towards...
Do you have questions regarding your Federal Disability Retirement? Are you considering applying for OWCP federal workers' compensation benefits? If so, then this blog post is just what you're looking for! We'll take a look at some of the most common questions...
There have been a lot of recent changes to regulations that may affect Federal Employees directly and we want to make sure that you are kept up to date with any recent changes to help prepare you in advance. On October 6, 2020, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM)...
Our recent webinar covered one of our most popular topics, the differences between FERS Federal Disability Retirement and OWCP Federal Workers' Compensation. This is a complex subject and brought up a lot of questions during the webinar. We outlined some of the most...
Our nation’s resilient workforce of Federal Employees has stepped up with courage in a time that we desperately needed them. Each of the Healthcare Workers, Field Agents, Law Enforcement Officers, Letter Carriers, and the thousands of employees who have worked...
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