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Can I Work Once I Am Approved For Federal Disability Retirement?
Many federal employees get stuck with this question: Can I work once I am approved for federal disability retirement? Federal Disability Retirement is an essential benefit, but it is certainly less than the employee is used to earning. However, this shouldn't...
Do I Have To Be Totally Disabled For Federal Disability Retirement?
Do I have to be totally disabled for federal disability retirement? Many federal employees struggle with this question. Some problems at work may stem from a medical condition, but most employees find it difficult to classify themselves as disabled. Many workers want...
Does My Injury Have To Be Work Related For Federal Disability Retirement?
When it comes to federal disability retirement, one of the most common questions we encounter is, "Does my injury have to be work-related?" The answer to this question is NO! Federal Disability Retirement is a benefit available for any career federal employee that has...
Harris Federal Vlog: Episode 3
We are here to debunk the biggest myths about Federal Disability Retirement! Bo Harris leads you through the most common questions asked by federal employees about this little known benefit. Learning more about this benefit can help you make a good decision about...
Harris Federal Video Blog: Episode 2
Bo is back with a new blog of the Harris Federal Law Firm! In this blog, Bo addresses Federal Disability Retirement Interim Payments, how to calculate a schedule award and why your supervisor needs to complete paper work in a disability retirement application. We will...
VA Disability: Basics, FAQs, and Federal Disability Retirement
After leaving the armed forces, Veterans often face a variety of medical conditions they picked up during their service. These conditions can cause real difficulty when finding and maintaining a job outside the military. That’s where VA Disability comes in, offering support for Veterans whether they are mildly affected, or completely disabled. Veterans who work for the federal government may also combine VA Disability with Federal Disability Retirement if a medical condition is preventing them from being able to do at least one of their essential job functions well.
Calculating A OWCP Schedule Award
Schedule awards are given only to employees with accepted federal workers compensation claims. They are dispersed for regional permanent partial impairment to a body part that is listed on the schedule. If the injured part of your body is not a scheduled member, than...
Interim Payments For Federal Disability Retirement
Interim payments are made to retirees after federal disability retirement is approved, but before the final calculations have been made. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) uses Interim Payments as an attempt to get a disabled annuitant at least some money as...
Federal Disability Retirement Video
Have you seen our video on Federal Disability Retirement? Have you shared it with your friends, unions or co-workers? There are so many injured and disabled federal employees across the nation that do not fully understand this benefit or their options. This video can...
Is Your Medical Condition Affecting Your Job?
Do you have a medical condition that is affecting your job? Maybe you have carpal tunnel and you have trouble typing, or maybe you have anxiety and can no longer be in stressful situations...are there any options? Federal Disability Retirement is a benefit for federal...
What Are The OWCP Forms I Need To Know?
If you are injured on the job while working for a federal agency you may be entitled to compensation. In order to be eligible for any federal workers compensation, you must file appropriate paperwork with your agency. Many federal employees get confused by the vast...
Federal Workers Compensation: Choosing Your Doctor
Federal employees who have been injured at work know federal workers compensation can be a complicated process with many do’s and don’ts. After an on the job injury occurs, the injured federal employee does have the right to choose the physician of his or her choice...
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