DISABILITY LEAVE

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If you’ve been injured while working for Gloucester County

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UNION WORKERS

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NON-UNION WORKERS AND MANAGEMENT

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In addition to receiving disability benefits through the County, injured workers may also pursue a workers’ compensation claim.

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Injuries must only be work related

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REQUIREMENTS FOR RECEIVING BENEFITS

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TO RECEIVE BENEFITS

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What if the injury isn't work related?

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TO RECEIVE BENEFITS

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You must use up all of your banked sick days You must meet the medical requirements outlined in the NJ Temporary Disability Benefits Program

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You must have worked at least 20 weeks, earning more than $103 per week, or earned $5,200 over the past 52 weeks; You must wait one week after your injury before you begin receiving benefits.

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You are likely entitled to some form of disability benefits or compensation.

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GET THE BENEFITS YOU ARE OWED

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DISABILITY LEAVE

for Gloucester County, NJ Employees

Did you know?

Gloucester County administers its own disability benefits system, which can help employees injured while working for Gloucester County as they recover.

If you’ve been injured while working for Gloucester County

The county will pay Disability Benefits based on the terms of the your job contract.

UNION WORKERS

NON-UNION WORKERS AND MANAGEMENT

In addition to receiving disability benefits through the County, injured workers may also pursue a workers’ compensation claim.

Injuries must only be work related

There is no requirement that you need to prove anyone else was at fault to obtain workers’ compensation benefits.

REQUIREMENTS FOR RECEIVING BENEFITS

Before Gloucester County pays out any disability benefits, certain conditions must be met.

TO RECEIVE BENEFITS

What if the injury isn't work related?

The New Jersey Temporary Disability Benefits Law makes temporary disability benefits available to employees unable to work due to an illness or injury not related to their job.

TO RECEIVE BENEFITS

You must use up all of your banked sick days You must meet the medical requirements outlined in the NJ Temporary Disability Benefits Program

You must have worked at least 20 weeks, earning more than $103 per week, or earned $5,200 over the past 52 weeks; You must wait one week after your injury before you begin receiving benefits.

You are likely entitled to some form of disability benefits or compensation.

If you were recently injured in a Gloucester County work accident

GET THE BENEFITS YOU ARE OWED

Talk to an attorney today:

856.249.9295