Pines Federal Employment Attorneys
Pines Federal Employment Attorneys
Podcast Description
Empowering Workers: Federal Employees, Disability and Employment Rights, and Social Security Disability for All is a podcast dedicated to advocating for federal employees and individuals navigating disability and employment challenges. Hosted by Kevin Rosenquist and featuring expert insights from attorney Eric Pines, the show dives into critical topics like workplace accommodations, employee rights, and social security disability claims. With actionable advice and compassionate discussions, each episode empowers listeners with knowledge and tools to overcome legal and professional hurdles.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast covers critical themes including federal disability claims, workplace accommodations, social security disability benefits, and employee rights, with episodes like 'Cracking the Code: Navigating OPM Disability and Social Security Disability Claims' and 'Ensuring Equal Access: Advocating for Federal Employees’ Accommodation Rights' providing practical advice and expert insights.
Empowering Workers: Federal Employees, Disability and Employment Rights, and Social Security Disability for All is a podcast dedicated to advocating for federal employees and individuals navigating disability and employment challenges. Hosted by Kevin Rosenquist and featuring expert insights from attorney Eric Pines, the show dives into critical topics like workplace accommodations, employee rights, and social security disability claims. With actionable advice and compassionate discussions, each episode empowers listeners with knowledge and tools to overcome legal and professional hurdles.
Episode Summary:
In this episode, Eric Pines guides federal employees through the critical post-approval phase of OPM disability retirement. Covering everything from waiting for the last day of pay and interim payments to annuity calculations, reemployment rules (80% earnings limit), preserving FEHB benefits, and smart financial planning—including TSP loans and avoiding credit card debt—Eric shares practical steps, common pitfalls, and a real success story of a client who earned more on disability than before.
Key Timestamps:
00:01 – Show Introduction
00:30 – First Step After Approval: Celebrate & Wait for Last Day of Pay
01:15 – Understanding Interim Payments & Back Pay
02:00 – Automatic Separation: Transition to Retirement Status
03:00 – Annuity Payment Formula (High-Three Average)
04:00 – Financial Bridging: TSP Loans, Home Equity, Avoiding High-Interest Debt
05:00 – Reemployment Rules: 80% Earnings Cap & Job Flexibility
07:30 – Health (FEHB) & Life Insurance (FEGLI) Continuity
08:30 – TSP Management: Rollovers, Annuities, Tax Implications
10:00 – Common Mistakes: Disappearing, Overspending, Impatience
11:00 – Risks of Earning Over 80% (Benefit Termination & Restoration)
12:00 – Client Success Story: Higher Income on Disability via Contracting
13:30 – Long-Term Planning & Why OPM Disability Is a “Spectacular Benefit”
14:00 – Closing & Call to Action
About the Show:
“Empowering Workers” delivers clear, actionable guidance on federal employee disability retirement, employment rights, and Social Security Disability. Eric Pines, a nationally recognized federal employment lawyer and former in-house counsel for over 50,000 federal workers, helps listeners navigate complex benefits with confidence and clarity.
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