Question regarding disability
Maybe someone here can answer a few questions, I've looked online and so far haven't come up with much.
My wife works for our local school system in a cafeteria (as anyone who's ever experienced a middle school cafeteria knows they're noisy places). She is totally deaf in one ear and has about 40% hearing in her other ear (this has happened in the last 5 years, she's been at her current job for over 15 years). She has hearing aids which help her tremendously, but she still has problems in a noisy environment.
She is now catching flack from her supervisor for not being able to run the cash register fast enough because of her hearing problems (sometimes she has to ask students to repeat their student number, for instance).
As I understand it her supervisor either needs to move her to another job with equal pay or else arrange for her to retire on disability, is that correct?
Also, if she's moved to a different job is the employer required to give her the same number of hours per week, or can they give her a position with fewer hours (and less money)?
Thanks
SummerSnow
(12,608 posts)to receive benefits. The condition has to last at least a year and the person has to take a recent work test and duration test.And their deafness must be severe. If her work is being affected negatively by her hearing impairment then it sounds severe enough to consider applying for ss benefits. Or she can get the benefit and work still.
Gman
(24,780 posts)They have to find her comparable work and pay. They won't offer this info. You have to tell them you know what your rights are before they'll do anything.
Omaha Steve
(99,711 posts)An accommodation that allows her to communicate better with everyone on job matters.
Also if there is a union contract that will provide rules that are spelled out.
Then the state laws on work comp.
OS
groundloop
(11,522 posts)And the school board is definitely not being helpful. This school year is just starting, so we'll see how it goes - for some reason my wife enjoys her job and doesn't want to leave it.