What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Wisconsin
I recently developed an allergy to a product or products that we use at my company. I have worked here for 4 years and had no problems before. This allergy has made it so that I can really no longer preform my duties. I have seen my doctor and have had numerous talks with the company RN. The company wants me to go see an allergist to hopefully determine what it is I am allergic to. I currently get allergy shots every 3 weeks due to my other allergies. So I asked my allergist just like the RN asked me to about this second level of allergy testing. His advice was clear that the testing would be unsafe. The risks far out way any benefits I would receive. I informed the RN and she said "okay but let me see if I can find a doctor who will do it." Since then she has contacted 4 allergists and all 4 have said "no". I was informed on Friday that if the company cannot come up with a safe accommodation for me that will not hinder the work of my co-workers they will do that but if not then we will have to let you go. I understand their position and I am not fighting that but what I need to know is this. The RN said that she was going to keep looking for a doctor to do the test, I have been told by my doctor that it would be too risky to do the testing on me due to my current allergies plus a fairly serious heart condition. Now do I have the right to deny the testing? If I do deny the testing would that affect any possibility of me collecting unemployment? As we know the job market isn't the best right now and I need to make sure that I will be able to have some sort of income for my family. I have a baby due in less than 3 weeks and I am pretty nervous of this out come. I don't want to put myself at risk and I also don't want to be stuck with 0 income for no matter how temporary it may be. So am I safe or do I have to subject myself to the testing?
I recently developed an allergy to a product or products that we use at my company. I have worked here for 4 years and had no problems before. This allergy has made it so that I can really no longer preform my duties. I have seen my doctor and have had numerous talks with the company RN. The company wants me to go see an allergist to hopefully determine what it is I am allergic to. I currently get allergy shots every 3 weeks due to my other allergies. So I asked my allergist just like the RN asked me to about this second level of allergy testing. His advice was clear that the testing would be unsafe. The risks far out way any benefits I would receive. I informed the RN and she said "okay but let me see if I can find a doctor who will do it." Since then she has contacted 4 allergists and all 4 have said "no". I was informed on Friday that if the company cannot come up with a safe accommodation for me that will not hinder the work of my co-workers they will do that but if not then we will have to let you go. I understand their position and I am not fighting that but what I need to know is this. The RN said that she was going to keep looking for a doctor to do the test, I have been told by my doctor that it would be too risky to do the testing on me due to my current allergies plus a fairly serious heart condition. Now do I have the right to deny the testing? If I do deny the testing would that affect any possibility of me collecting unemployment? As we know the job market isn't the best right now and I need to make sure that I will be able to have some sort of income for my family. I have a baby due in less than 3 weeks and I am pretty nervous of this out come. I don't want to put myself at risk and I also don't want to be stuck with 0 income for no matter how temporary it may be. So am I safe or do I have to subject myself to the testing?
