cassie77562
Junior Member
What is the name of your state? Texas
I have been employed by my current employer for 11 months. I am currently employed as a Medical Assistant doing administrative work in a office setting. On 02/21/06 I fell and broke my left ankle. My orthopedic casted my ankle and released me back to work on light duty 1 week later. Before i was able to return i fell and injuryed my right hip. The physician treating my right hip advised against me returning to work until all x-rays and results are back and ordered me to be off my feet completely. My employer wanted me to go back to work the following Monday after i broke my ankle which was 4 days before the orthopedic agreed for me to. My employer insisted i return Monday 02/28/06 and finish some of my work, i did do this and found a ride and was able to do a couple of hours of work that Monday i was was highly medicated and was in pain and under order not to be hopping around on my broke ankle but i did since my employer insisted. My employer today is now wanting me to return all office supplies i have brought home with me to complete my job at home and not telling me if i will have a job when i am released back to work. Can they terminate me since i am hurt and have a letter from a physician saying i am unable to return back to work. If they do terminate me i will be without insurance and i have pending appointments for my ankle and hip in the future. Thanks for the help and is there anything or anyone else such as a attorney i should talk to?
Thanks
Cassie
I have been employed by my current employer for 11 months. I am currently employed as a Medical Assistant doing administrative work in a office setting. On 02/21/06 I fell and broke my left ankle. My orthopedic casted my ankle and released me back to work on light duty 1 week later. Before i was able to return i fell and injuryed my right hip. The physician treating my right hip advised against me returning to work until all x-rays and results are back and ordered me to be off my feet completely. My employer wanted me to go back to work the following Monday after i broke my ankle which was 4 days before the orthopedic agreed for me to. My employer insisted i return Monday 02/28/06 and finish some of my work, i did do this and found a ride and was able to do a couple of hours of work that Monday i was was highly medicated and was in pain and under order not to be hopping around on my broke ankle but i did since my employer insisted. My employer today is now wanting me to return all office supplies i have brought home with me to complete my job at home and not telling me if i will have a job when i am released back to work. Can they terminate me since i am hurt and have a letter from a physician saying i am unable to return back to work. If they do terminate me i will be without insurance and i have pending appointments for my ankle and hip in the future. Thanks for the help and is there anything or anyone else such as a attorney i should talk to?
Thanks
Cassie