What is the name of your state? FLORIDA
I have been suffering from insomnia for some time now. It has gotten so bad that a month ago, I went to the doctor to get help...who put me on Ambien. Since then, the ambien has helped out tremendously, but I still have my nights where I dont sleep and of course, am in no shape to work the next day. Things have gotten better...but as with all insomnia, you have your ups and downs despite treatment.
Because of my insomnia, I have been calling in sick a lot. I am a firefighter and work 24 hours on and 48 hours off. In the past year thus far, I have called in a total of about 5-6 times. My Chief finally sat me down and confronted me, telling me that I am in the "crosshairs" as he puts, of administration and they watching my every move. It was then that I told him that I suffer from insomnia and am currently under the medical care of a physician. I told him that I do have a doctors note stating such (I do) and that I would go ahead and hand it over to him next shift. Tomorrow is my next shift and I am going to do that. However, today while at home, I checked my work email and saw that he sent an email that came up from administration stating that they want the City Physician to evaluate me as well and that they are going to set up an appointment for me to do so.
I am appalled and insulted that the City wants me to see the City physician. Why ? Is my doctors note stating that I am under her medical care not good enough ? The note clearly states that if there are any further questions, administration can call the doctor and discuss my condition if I authorize it of course. Why would this not suffice ? I feel that the City is exercising their authority through force and that the demand to see the City doctor is unjustified. What do you think and do I have any recourse ?
I work for a small city that has about 150K people in it. My fire department's morale is very low because our of our administration and the ways they have handled things in the past. Any insight into this and what I should do next would be very much appreciated.
Thank you
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I have been suffering from insomnia for some time now. It has gotten so bad that a month ago, I went to the doctor to get help...who put me on Ambien. Since then, the ambien has helped out tremendously, but I still have my nights where I dont sleep and of course, am in no shape to work the next day. Things have gotten better...but as with all insomnia, you have your ups and downs despite treatment.
Because of my insomnia, I have been calling in sick a lot. I am a firefighter and work 24 hours on and 48 hours off. In the past year thus far, I have called in a total of about 5-6 times. My Chief finally sat me down and confronted me, telling me that I am in the "crosshairs" as he puts, of administration and they watching my every move. It was then that I told him that I suffer from insomnia and am currently under the medical care of a physician. I told him that I do have a doctors note stating such (I do) and that I would go ahead and hand it over to him next shift. Tomorrow is my next shift and I am going to do that. However, today while at home, I checked my work email and saw that he sent an email that came up from administration stating that they want the City Physician to evaluate me as well and that they are going to set up an appointment for me to do so.
I am appalled and insulted that the City wants me to see the City physician. Why ? Is my doctors note stating that I am under her medical care not good enough ? The note clearly states that if there are any further questions, administration can call the doctor and discuss my condition if I authorize it of course. Why would this not suffice ? I feel that the City is exercising their authority through force and that the demand to see the City doctor is unjustified. What do you think and do I have any recourse ?
I work for a small city that has about 150K people in it. My fire department's morale is very low because our of our administration and the ways they have handled things in the past. Any insight into this and what I should do next would be very much appreciated.
Thank you
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