ltd in texas

[Guest pudding]

I was just informed by my HR that when I ran out of unpaid leave 10 weeks and became eligible for LTD benefits that my status with the company is terminated. In some states like ca, the employer can only terminate after 4 months on LTD.

I also was never told this until after i ran out of leave and despite my numerous eforts to get info on ltd, i was refused. I was notified by e-mail 2 days after.

? In texas is there any laws for employers recading work status when on ltd? I am diabetic and 47. The FMLA doesn't apply as i have been with the company for 12 months. thx for reply

[mroberts]

pudding:

standardly, it's up to the employer to decide when an employee is terminated once they are disabled. many employers decide to terminate an employee the day he or she is eligible for long-term disability. however, i've seen employers terminate employees the day of disability if it is an apparent long term claim or even after one or two months. now, as far as texas goes, i'm not aware of any law mandating when an employer can or can not terminate a disabled employee. i've never heard of any in any other state as well, but my expertise on this subject would only be limited to a handful of states.

as far as being denied information on your ltd plan, that's a whole separat issue you need to take up with your employer. if you are terminated and are worried about medical insurance since you mentioned you have diabetes, then COBRA the medical.