WINCHESTER, Ky. (WKYT) – A Winchester mother says she has gone without pay for nearly two months after her employer denied her short-term disability claim.
LaToya Gordon has worked for Maximus Federal Services, formerly known as Pearl Interactive, in Winchester since 2024. She assists clients in navigating their Medicaid plans and benefits.
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When Maximus took over last fall, Gordon was pregnant. She said a company representative assured her that her leave benefits would be carried over to the new employer.
“I knew that I was going to be going out on leave, and she told me, ‘Don’t worry about it, that your time would just roll over with Maximus,’” Gordon said…