People trying to file a worker’s compensation
claim or check on the status of a claim often do not
know where to turn for information. The U.S. Department
of Labor’s Office of Workers’ Compensation
Programs administers the four major disability compensation
programs, including the Federal Employees’ Compensation
Program, Energy Employees’ Occupational Illness
Compensation Program, Lungshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation
Program and Black Lung Benefits Program.
Leaving a job with benefits
Resigning, getting laid-off,
or getting fired from a job can be extremely stressful.
The benefits individuals
and their families once relied upon may suddenly
be gone and the loss of income alongside can drastically
change a person or families situation. While some
people
will have the financial luxury of taking their time
transitioning to a new job, the majority of people
know that the loss of income and benefits will not
be able to be continued without finding new work
quickly.
Learning how to quit
Quitting a job can be a very awkward situation. In
past generations, it was not rare for a person to have
one job for the duration of their professional careers.
This is no longer the case, as experts say people will
have three to eight different careers and up to 25
different jobs in their work span. Still, learning
how to say ‘goodbye’ and moving on can
create feelings of disloyalty for employees that enjoy
their jobs and environment but wish to pursue another
avenue.
Labor
Laws
