Q: Hi I was just wondering I have a pituitary tumor which stops me from working right now because my body has been Week and
Unable to perform work i’m hoping to get better and go back to work can I file for unemployment and say my sickness in the future does not get better will that disqualify me Once I’m no longer receiving unemployment to apply for disability
A: By "unemployment", do you mean Unemployment Compensation (now known in Fla. as Reemployment Assistance)? That type of assistance is available only upon being terminated from employment (if not terminated due to misconduct) and is paid by the employer who terminated you. It is not available to start at some later time. If you are currently unemployed but can't work due to a disability, then you should apply for SSI Disability.
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