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<blockquote data-quote="OLDMAN3" data-source="post: 1359690"><p>This practice of pressuring injured employees to get their doctors to change their orders so an employee can go on light duty has to stop. I know of 3 people in my work group alone who have encountered this. Because your supervisor did this, you should realize he is more interested in pressuring to get back in to work than helping you heal. Realize that if your doctor's orders says you are not cleared to return to work, your manager can, and should do nothing to pressure you into returning. If you came in and answered phones without being cleared by your doctor for light duty, you would be putting your workman's comp claim at risk.</p><p></p><p>What if you develop an infection and become unable to drive for weeks or months or ever again? You very well might lose any and all workers comp pay you were entitled to because you disobeyed doctor's orders. Also in some States you have to be totally off work for a certain amount of days before you receive comp for the first few days you miss, so going on light duty might mess up your compensation. Any days missed after returning to work from complications would use the first day of missed hours as the "starting" date.</p><p></p><p>Also know that if they offer only 8 hours of light duty you still are entitled to file a claim for the overtime you missed. They usually take the average daily amount of overtime worked over the last 6 months to figure how much you are entitled to. If you eventually go on light duty (after doctor clears you) make sure you tell your manager you want your overtime as well. If they don't give you any OT file a worker's comp claim for the OT. Also keep track of your miles to and from the doctor for reimbursement. You you should get paid for the time spent at doctor visits if they are scheduled during your normal work hours. Our contract supplement states that if you were scheduled for vacation and are off with a Worker's Comp injury---You are to be paid Worker's Comp AND vacation pay.</p><p></p><p>Don't let any manager accompany you to the doctor visits or have a "conference" with the manager, you, and the doctor... otherwise he may try to sway the doctor's opinions.</p><p></p><p>Follow the doctor's orders to a tee, inform your manager of your restrictions immediately, keep detailed notes of all conversations. Also your State probably has a Worker's Comp hotline with helpful employees who will inform you of your rights.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="OLDMAN3, post: 1359690"] This practice of pressuring injured employees to get their doctors to change their orders so an employee can go on light duty has to stop. I know of 3 people in my work group alone who have encountered this. Because your supervisor did this, you should realize he is more interested in pressuring to get back in to work than helping you heal. Realize that if your doctor's orders says you are not cleared to return to work, your manager can, and should do nothing to pressure you into returning. If you came in and answered phones without being cleared by your doctor for light duty, you would be putting your workman's comp claim at risk. What if you develop an infection and become unable to drive for weeks or months or ever again? You very well might lose any and all workers comp pay you were entitled to because you disobeyed doctor's orders. Also in some States you have to be totally off work for a certain amount of days before you receive comp for the first few days you miss, so going on light duty might mess up your compensation. Any days missed after returning to work from complications would use the first day of missed hours as the "starting" date. Also know that if they offer only 8 hours of light duty you still are entitled to file a claim for the overtime you missed. They usually take the average daily amount of overtime worked over the last 6 months to figure how much you are entitled to. If you eventually go on light duty (after doctor clears you) make sure you tell your manager you want your overtime as well. If they don't give you any OT file a worker's comp claim for the OT. Also keep track of your miles to and from the doctor for reimbursement. You you should get paid for the time spent at doctor visits if they are scheduled during your normal work hours. Our contract supplement states that if you were scheduled for vacation and are off with a Worker's Comp injury---You are to be paid Worker's Comp AND vacation pay. Don't let any manager accompany you to the doctor visits or have a "conference" with the manager, you, and the doctor... otherwise he may try to sway the doctor's opinions. Follow the doctor's orders to a tee, inform your manager of your restrictions immediately, keep detailed notes of all conversations. Also your State probably has a Worker's Comp hotline with helpful employees who will inform you of your rights. [/QUOTE]
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