Work Disability advice

[rendean]

Can anyone offer any tips, advice, do's and don'ts or a good luck charm as I prepare for round 2 of "Keeping your Job" at work tomorrow?
So far, the choices have been:

Take a leave without pay with no guarantee the my job will be there when I return;
possibly qualifying for company disability( the 28 page policy re this was a tough read, full of loopholes for the company or waiting it out until I can no longer function.

Currently I have met the definition for working 12 months plus one day to supersede the "pre-existing condition clause". The gamble is if I don't take it now, will I return to  full year of health and ability to function on a full-time basis?

Two other points to consider: IF I qualify per the disability policy, I can have periods of "temporary recovery" which restores my full pay for up to 6 months at a time. Less over-all income but something is better than nothing. Second point: I work for attorneys, loopholes are hard to come by.

If anyone can share any advice or tips I would appreciate it. If not, send good thoughts tomorrow at 1:30 pm.

Thanks!
Ren

[rendean]

Thank you for all the good thoughts sent my way. For details, I posted a journal entry.

Thanks again.
Ren

[Sarahsmom46]

So, how did it go today?

[jmflet]

I have no real advice but I can wish you the best at your meeting today.
I'm so sorry I nothing to sugiest for you to do. At least you emploier did not fire you.
My emploier fired me when I told them I had M,S,

                                                                  
                                                            BE THINKING  OF YOU AT 1;30,
                                                                                
                                                                                   Jenny

[rendean]

Thank you for your all your thoughts and good wishes!!!  Yes, today is the decision day. Actually they decided for me last week and I requested today's meeting after doing my research  on ADA rights, calling an d speaking with the disability rep for the insurance company etc. and I formulated a compromise.

Since I work with attorneys, albeit for the most part they are caring and compassionate, money is money  and if I can't bring in the income outlined in my job description then they have their rights, too.


I'm bringing a third solution to the table today , along with some MS education, and hopefully it will fly.

Thanks again...fingers crossed at 1:30 :-)

Ren

[Sarahsmom46]

I can only say at the last minute here is that if you don't have to make a final decision at this meeting today, the please hold them off while you search for more information.  If you can hold them off, then I think it would be worthwhile to see an attorney, if affordable, to help with that decision.  

I have a friend going through this right now too and she has a lot of lessons learned since she made her decision.  If her experiences can help you in any way, please let me know.  

I will definitely be with you in spirit today at 1:30.  Take care and let us know what happens.  

-Julie

[rudyhorse]

Lots of best wishes, prayers, hugs and whatever else to help you.  
I wish I too could have more to say.  I took disability from work in US and there are a lot of loop holes where you can loose it so easily.  Hope you can find someone with more experience!

Will be thinking of you,
Tracy

[Eyesnlegs]

Agree with others here, laws are different here in the UK but it is way too big a decision to make without some advice from those who have dealt with this before.

Sorry I can only send loads of good wishes and hugs from across the deep blue.

(((hugs)))

From another Pat X

[6-paq]

Oh gosh Ren, this is difficult decision.  

I can't offer any real advice either, but is it possible for you to contact someone, maybe the MS Society, that can help with this decision or give you some advice?  

I know that your meeting is tomorrow, so that may not be possible in your timeframe, but do you have to come up with a final decision during that meeting?   This is a tough situation for you without having any advisor.

Can the Americans with Disability Act help you somehow?

I imagine that working with attorneys makes this even more difficult.

Wishing you the best!!

Take care,
Pat :-)

[Karen99]

This is a difficult decision.  I can't offer any advice, but I am sending good thoughts now.