sinus_probs
Junior Member
What is the name of your state? OH
Today I was suspended from work pending receiving treatment by a doctor. I have an ongoing problem with sinusitis and post-nasal drip due to allergies. I have mentioned it in the past to two of my doctors and their general response was, "Well, if you're not having trouble breathing and OTC meds generally work, I don't recommend any special treatment." Well, my sinus problems 'cause me to cough a lot and to clear by sinuses quite frequently; often, I don't even know that I am doing it.
Co-workers have (not so obviously) been complaining about it and bothered by it. They have never said anything to me. They went to my boss to whom I reported what I said above. They also went to the head of HR and complained, thus I was suspended today and given an employee warning that I could not return to work without a doctor's release that I was receiving treatment and that I could use FMLA for whatever time off I would need.
The exact wording was something along the lines of my problem creating a "distraction in the workplace" and creating "health concerns" for my co-workers and a "less productive" work environment. It was stated that if I returned to work with the condition untreated or uncontrolled even after seeing a doctor that additional counseling would be needed, additional action would be taken, up to and including termination.
Is this legal?
Today I was suspended from work pending receiving treatment by a doctor. I have an ongoing problem with sinusitis and post-nasal drip due to allergies. I have mentioned it in the past to two of my doctors and their general response was, "Well, if you're not having trouble breathing and OTC meds generally work, I don't recommend any special treatment." Well, my sinus problems 'cause me to cough a lot and to clear by sinuses quite frequently; often, I don't even know that I am doing it.
Co-workers have (not so obviously) been complaining about it and bothered by it. They have never said anything to me. They went to my boss to whom I reported what I said above. They also went to the head of HR and complained, thus I was suspended today and given an employee warning that I could not return to work without a doctor's release that I was receiving treatment and that I could use FMLA for whatever time off I would need.
The exact wording was something along the lines of my problem creating a "distraction in the workplace" and creating "health concerns" for my co-workers and a "less productive" work environment. It was stated that if I returned to work with the condition untreated or uncontrolled even after seeing a doctor that additional counseling would be needed, additional action would be taken, up to and including termination.
Is this legal?