if I receive disability benefits can I be employed again (employment, apply)

[dalyellen]

As mentioned on previous posts I was let go in April 2023 due to performance. I was diagnosed with a disability 2 years ago while employed at the same company. If I receive disability benefits can I be employed again by any employer?
Thoughts?

[Rabrrita]

Employers are free to hire you while you're receiving disability payments. That's not the issue. The issue is how would that employment impact your disability benefits? Federal, State, government, private entity, employer sponsored, etc., disability insurances all operate under their own rules as far as continued eligibility.

[TexasLawyer2000]

Yes, you cabe employed again by any employer. Future employment will likely impact your disability benefits.

[skeddy]

Sure you can work but your disability payment may be lower if you make too much.

[ncole1]

Originally Posted by dalyellen

As mentioned on previous posts I was let go in April 2023 due to performance. I was diagnosed with a disability 2 years ago while employed at the same company. If I receive disability benefits can I be employed again by any employer?
Thoughts?

If you are willing and able to do the job, employers are not supposed to discriminate. But they may do it anyway - unfortunately, the ADA is tough to enforce because you would have to prove that they didn't hire you because of the disability while they will be claiming some other reason.

Signing up for disability does not mean you sign away your right to work. If you become employed, the benefits may be cut or reduced going forward, but you will not be required to pay back what you have already received.

[dalyellen]

If I receive disability benefits do I have to disclose the disability on the employer application

[1200RT]

Originally Posted by dalyellen

If I receive disability benefits do I have to disclose the disability on the employer application

ADA prohibits asking, so there should be nothing to disclose...

[mike1003]

QUESTION, if you do work, and disability is reduced, or stopped, can you receive disability again when you leave that job???


Asking for a relative

[TexasLawyer2000]

Originally Posted by dalyellen

If I receive disability benefits do I have to disclose the disability on the employer application

Only if you are requiring accommodation.

[dalyellen]

I want to apply for a company that is a federal subcontractor. If I apply for disability benefits and do not get them, can I still get hired by this company or any other company?