Random Curious ? about bed rest and working

TheMrs923 · March 2009

Please know I am not pregnant and never have been for longer than a month but, when you are ordered to go on bed rest and you are working, does that mean you have to go on long-term disability? Does your employer still have to keep yours or an equal position open for your return? How does that work? If this is something I should have googled please just tell me. TIA for the insight!

tri047 · March 2009

Not sure honestly, but it probably depends on the employer.

YoLinds28 · March 2009

Well mine was STD when I was taken out of work at 31 weeks. I'm not exactly sure when LTD would apply. And they did have to keep my job for me while I was out. I don't know if it varies per state but I assume it does.

sweetpea18 · March 2009

It really depends on your policy. I can use std for up to 26 weeks before having to switch to ltd. Mine also has some pretty strict guidelines for pregancy, bedrest, etc.

Calypso312 · March 2009

Be careful about the "keeping your position" situation, too. At my job you have to be "full time" for longer than a year in order to be granted a leave of absence in which they are required to hold your position.