frustrated101
Junior Member
I live in PA. Hi, I am a nearly 60 yr old out on short term disability. It's obvious from what my doctor has told me that I am done working at my present job (I won't detail medical conditions but suffice it to say that I will probably have no problem getting SSD). He said that unless they can find me a job where I sit most of the time then it will be his opinion that I can no longer work.
My company changed their rules recently to include "you will be periodically required to see any medical doctor the company designates". In the past, this sort of scrutiny was required only for absences while on Workman's Comp.
My doctor fills out the necessary paperwork as they require and it is provided to them by their monthly deadline. I report to the company's physician as required...periodically. Which is...by the way...senseless and unnecessary. I haver been receiving repeated (and sometimes harrassing phone calls) from a medical dept underling. I find the calls and the questions intrusive. She stated that her calls are considered "managed care". Excuse me....I manage my own care...thank you very much. My answering machine broke recently and I am not going to replace it. I screen all my calls and will not answer any that say "Out of Area" or "Caller Unknown" on my caller ID. Anyone calling from my employer would show up on caller ID. Must I talk to this person? Can I request that all communication be postal without sounding uncooperative? It is geting so that I dread it when the phone rings. I can only assume that things will get much worse when I apply for long term disability. Should I see a lawyer now? Thanks for your advice.
My company changed their rules recently to include "you will be periodically required to see any medical doctor the company designates". In the past, this sort of scrutiny was required only for absences while on Workman's Comp.
My doctor fills out the necessary paperwork as they require and it is provided to them by their monthly deadline. I report to the company's physician as required...periodically. Which is...by the way...senseless and unnecessary. I haver been receiving repeated (and sometimes harrassing phone calls) from a medical dept underling. I find the calls and the questions intrusive. She stated that her calls are considered "managed care". Excuse me....I manage my own care...thank you very much. My answering machine broke recently and I am not going to replace it. I screen all my calls and will not answer any that say "Out of Area" or "Caller Unknown" on my caller ID. Anyone calling from my employer would show up on caller ID. Must I talk to this person? Can I request that all communication be postal without sounding uncooperative? It is geting so that I dread it when the phone rings. I can only assume that things will get much worse when I apply for long term disability. Should I see a lawyer now? Thanks for your advice.