albwonders01
Junior Member
What is the name of your state? North Carolina
I worked for a local furniture store for over 8 years. Last September I hurt my back at work. I have 2 bulging discs in my lower back and the doctors say that there is nothing else they can do for me. Recently I was given a promotion to warehouse manager at one of the stores the company owns. I was told that they would work with me on my restrictions. On March, 29 I was pulled off of my job because they were afraid that I would exceed my restrictions. Ok, I've got no problem with that. I asked one of the owners if I would still have my position and he said that if I can lift (have no restrictions) after my doctors appointment. I went to the doctor on Thursday, April 3rd. He gave me a note to be released from workers comp. with no restrictions on Monday, April 7th. When I returned to work on the 7th one of the owners gave me a letter saying that they have eliminated my position and that there is no work available for me. I feel that this is retaliation for me filing a workers comp. claim, because there is alot of work that needs to be done at that location. Is it legal for them to do this?
I worked for a local furniture store for over 8 years. Last September I hurt my back at work. I have 2 bulging discs in my lower back and the doctors say that there is nothing else they can do for me. Recently I was given a promotion to warehouse manager at one of the stores the company owns. I was told that they would work with me on my restrictions. On March, 29 I was pulled off of my job because they were afraid that I would exceed my restrictions. Ok, I've got no problem with that. I asked one of the owners if I would still have my position and he said that if I can lift (have no restrictions) after my doctors appointment. I went to the doctor on Thursday, April 3rd. He gave me a note to be released from workers comp. with no restrictions on Monday, April 7th. When I returned to work on the 7th one of the owners gave me a letter saying that they have eliminated my position and that there is no work available for me. I feel that this is retaliation for me filing a workers comp. claim, because there is alot of work that needs to be done at that location. Is it legal for them to do this?
