public benefits

The definition of “able to work” is defined as capable of employment.  A person who is able to work is ineligible to receive unemployment benefits on the basis of illness or injury. 

• labor law

Dependent has multiple legal meanings. Generally, “dependent” refers to an individual who relies on support from another individual and usually cannot exist or sustain themselves independently without the aid or support of someone else. Basically, it is an individual who needs support and their support is contingent from the help of another individual. The dependent individual is sustained by the other individual.

Dependents benefits are social security proceeds which may be received by those who rely on the primary recipient’s income. Dependents benefits often take the form of survivor benefits, although in some circumstances dependents may receive benefits while the recipient still lives. 

Overview:

Disability law refers to laws related to individuals with disabilities; specifically, these laws protect disabled individuals from certain kinds of discrimination. Disability laws are particularly concerned with employment, housing, education, and access to public services.

• disability benefits
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION
• disability rights
• mental disorder

Elder law is an area of law that addresses the legal needs of elderly people, including retirement benefits, estate planning, health care, health management, and other issues.

The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 is a federal statute that requires employers with 50 or more employees to allow those employees to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave in the event the employee has a newborn child or the employee / employee’s close relative suffers a debilitating injury.

• labor and employment law

Food Stamps: An Overview

Food stamps, originally established in the Federal Food Stamp Act of 1964 and overhauled by the Supplemental Nutrition and Assistance Program (SNAP), is the most significant food plan in the United States.

Government fraud is a type of white-collar crime which includes any fraud or attempted fraud in which the United States Government is the victim. Typically, government fraud occurs in connection with federal government contracting or federally funded entitlement programs. The prohibition against government fraud is codified at 18 U.S.

Broadly defined, health law includes the law of public health, health care generally, and medical care specifically. Preserving public health is a primary duty of the state. Health regulations and laws are therefore almost all administered at the state level. Many states delegate authority to subordinate governmental agencies such as boards of health. These boards are created by legislative acts.