Can I go on disability after surgery ?

[covered jewels 12]

Question Can I Go Out On Disability When I Have Surgery

[LI Gemini NY 607]

I went out on FMLA...

[covered jewels 12]

Is That Disability Why did u take a family leave and not just a leave because of your surgery just asking

[Michellemo 161]

What? Why would you do that? Not sure I understand.

[notmeanymore 629]

I took FMLA to have my surgery. I was out for 3 weeks. I had to either use vacation time for the first week or no pay for the first week then was paid at 80% for the remaining 2 weeks I was out. Talk to your HR representative at work. You dont have to tell them why you are taking FMLA.

[covered jewels 12]

The question was can we collect disability while on leave for surgery instead of not having income while out of work

[crosabi 24]

Yes u can. I did for 3 of my 4 weeks I was out.

[BryBro63 410]

My job gives an allotment of sick days. I plan to use sick days and then vacation days if needed. I spoke to our HR Rep, and this is allowed.

[Stacy_wls 135]

You can take short term disability if you have it.

[Amanda Nicole Hosaflook 65]

I'm using all my sick time then fmla. I plan on only being out for 2 weeks but fmla protects your job if you would need additional time off.

[NothingUpMySleeve 244]

I run HR function for a large company, so hope I can help here. Short term disability plans vary in their coverage--check with your hr rep. Some will not cover time out due to an elective procedure. File it anyway--worst they can say is no. Regardless, if you are eligible for FMLA, you should complete the paperwork since it will help secure your job. Most companies require that you take existing paid time off concurrently with FMLA (if you have it.) You really don't owe your HR team a huge explanation beyond filling out their paperwork. Don't worry about being embarrassed though--trust me, we hear all kinds of stuff. Good luck!

[covered jewels 12]

What is fmla

[LI Gemini NY 607]

I'm not sure about the disability checks. I got forms but didn't submit b/c I had vacation n sick time I used but the questions on the form made me think I wouldn't get it anyway.

[Amanda Nicole Hosaflook 65]

Family medical leave act

[hollyr 49]

I learned the hard way that I should've filled out my FMLA/ Short term disability forms prior to surgery. I only planned on taking one week of PTO and then was going to work from home until better. I ended up being off work 5 months. And trying to do that kind of paperwork in the hospital very sick was horrible.

Lesson learned:be prepared.