What is the name of your state? Florida
I am in a strange situation. Out of the blue a few months ago I was called to HR and was told that I allegedely made threatening remarks to co-workers to the substance of "one of these days I am going to blow up this place" combined with documented instances of my being emotionally upset (crying) at work following a breakup with my fiance months earlier. they put me on suspension w/pay and adv. me I needed to see a counselor to see if I was okay. the counselor pronounced me "fine" and not a danger to anyone, which a fitness for work evaluation also confirmed. the psychologist did however recommend additional grief counseling regarding my loss on a short-term basis. I do not have insurance, and I have been told it is my responsibility to go to this counseling, at my own cost, or face the possibility of termination. HR and my managers have already confirmed that there is in no way any problem with my work performance, and at the initial meeting, they said flat out that none of this is affecting my work performance in the least. Upon completing my fitness for work evaluation, I was able to return to work, but it is pending my continued involvement in the counseling process until my counselor states it is no longer necessary, presumably up to 3 months.
My question is...... is this legal, if my company claims that my work performance has not been affected by my presumed sadness, how can my job to subject to completion of such a program at my expense? I have not violated any of the guidelines in any company handbook, and have zero occurrences of displayed anger with any customer or colleague, disregarding my excellent reviews up to this point. If I was dismissed because of this, would I have a case?
I am in a strange situation. Out of the blue a few months ago I was called to HR and was told that I allegedely made threatening remarks to co-workers to the substance of "one of these days I am going to blow up this place" combined with documented instances of my being emotionally upset (crying) at work following a breakup with my fiance months earlier. they put me on suspension w/pay and adv. me I needed to see a counselor to see if I was okay. the counselor pronounced me "fine" and not a danger to anyone, which a fitness for work evaluation also confirmed. the psychologist did however recommend additional grief counseling regarding my loss on a short-term basis. I do not have insurance, and I have been told it is my responsibility to go to this counseling, at my own cost, or face the possibility of termination. HR and my managers have already confirmed that there is in no way any problem with my work performance, and at the initial meeting, they said flat out that none of this is affecting my work performance in the least. Upon completing my fitness for work evaluation, I was able to return to work, but it is pending my continued involvement in the counseling process until my counselor states it is no longer necessary, presumably up to 3 months.
My question is...... is this legal, if my company claims that my work performance has not been affected by my presumed sadness, how can my job to subject to completion of such a program at my expense? I have not violated any of the guidelines in any company handbook, and have zero occurrences of displayed anger with any customer or colleague, disregarding my excellent reviews up to this point. If I was dismissed because of this, would I have a case?