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Yes, if you are out on Family Leave due to a medical condition that enables you to do some, but not all, of your job duties. In such a scenario, you may be entitled to UC Benefits because
a) you are suffering a loss of earnings;
b) you cannot perform your regular job; and,
c) you are able to work other types of jobs (i.e. a job that requires you to perform ONLY the types of things you can do at your current job, but does not require you to do the things you cannot do at your regular job).
How Does the Family and Medical Leave Act Work in Pennsylvania?
EXAMPLE: Your current job requires you to do desk work 50% of the time and manual labor 50% of the time. You hurt your back, and cannot do manual labor part of your job. Your employer does not offer light duty, so you are forced to go out on FMLA Leave. Your company does not offer short-term disability benefits, so your leave will be unpaid (after you have used up your vacation pay, sick pay, PTO pay, etc.)
FMLA, Short-Term Disability and Pennsylvania Unemployment - How Do They All Fit Together?
You should be eligible for Unemployment Compensation Benefits.
Am I Eligible for Unemployment if I am Receiving Short-Term Disability Pay?
It you have to miss work due to injury or illness, and are out on leave, you may qualify for Short-Term Disability Befits f your company offers such insurance. Short-Term Disability Benefits usually pay about two-thirds (66.66%) of your weekly earnings.
b) you cannot perform your regular job; and,
c) you are able to work other types of jobs (i.e. a job that requires you to perform ONLY the types of things you can do at your current job, but does not require you to do the things you cannot do at your regular job).
How Does the Family and Medical Leave Act Work in Pennsylvania?
EXAMPLE: Your current job requires you to do desk work 50% of the time and manual labor 50% of the time. You hurt your back, and cannot do manual labor part of your job. Your employer does not offer light duty, so you are forced to go out on FMLA Leave. Your company does not offer short-term disability benefits, so your leave will be unpaid (after you have used up your vacation pay, sick pay, PTO pay, etc.)
FMLA, Short-Term Disability and Pennsylvania Unemployment - How Do They All Fit Together?
You should be eligible for Unemployment Compensation Benefits.
Am I Eligible for Unemployment if I am Receiving Short-Term Disability Pay?
It you have to miss work due to injury or illness, and are out on leave, you may qualify for Short-Term Disability Befits f your company offers such insurance. Short-Term Disability Benefits usually pay about two-thirds (66.66%) of your weekly earnings.
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| You May Be Entitled to Partial Unemployment and STD Benefits in Some Situations |
I believe that you may be entitled to partial UC Benefits under this fact pattern. It is my view that Pennsylvania's Department of Labor would view your receipt of STD Benefits in the same way that it sees part-time earnings made by people who are out of work.
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Are My Employer's Obligations When I Request FMLA Leave? Pennsylvania FMLA Attorneys
If I Need to Take Intermittent FMLA Leave to Care for a Loved One, Can I Get Unemployment Compensation?
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| Unemployment Benefits May Make This More Manageable |
This often arises when the employee seeks a reasonable alteration of his/her schedule, and that request is denied.
In such scenarios, an employee will often take intermittent FMLA leave. If you are an hourly employee and this costs you lost wages, you can apply for and likely will be entitled to UC Benefits.
These can be highly complicated claims, so best to consider seeking counsel if you plan on attempting to navigate these waters.
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