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Public commenter says EAP participation left him unpaid; commissioners seek report and staff clarifies disability rules
Summary
A Hudson County parks maintenance worker told commissioners he was out 15–16 months after being directed into the employee assistance program and "hasn't received any disability or any workers' comp." Commissioners asked staff for a formal report; county staff explained state disability eligibility is decided by the state and that employees can apply and appeal independently.
During the public-comment portion of the Hudson County Board meeting, Dion Rogers identified himself as a Hudson County parks maintenance worker and told the board he was removed from work in 2021, "mandated to see a mental health professional," and was out roughly 15–16 months without receiving disability or workers' compensation.
"I was out 15 months, close to 16 months of work, and I haven't received any disability or any workers' comp," Rogers said, and asked who could help him resolve the income hardship he…
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