Is it legal for a company to keep an employee off the work schedule 2 weeks after a doctor’s release?
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Is it legal for a company to keep an employee off the work schedule 2 weeks after a doctor’s release?
I have worked for a national retil chain for 1-1/2 years. I recently needed an unexpected medical leave which my supervisor approved. That lasted one week. When I returned to work, I was a little slow and my supervisor wrote an incident report and asked me to take a little more time off. I took another week, then returned with a doctors release as they requested. I was told a caseworker would be in touch. After 2 weeks of calling and pleading, I have not received a clear answer on the holdup and have never gotten a call from a caseworker. What are my rights?
Asked on August 23, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, Texas
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Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Since you want to go back to work and there is a hold up as to such, you need to have a meeting with your supervisor to see why you have not been cleared to work. Express your desire to return to work and be productive. If you do not get the response you desire, your options are to consult with a labor attorney or a representative with your local department of labor to ascertain what your legal rights are.
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