I_Need_Advice
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What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)MN
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I have been having chronic back pain for a while, and I went to my doctor for a treatment plan to help alleviate the pain. I sit at my desk typing for 8 hours or more and my doctor wrote a letter for my employer that I be allowed 5 minutes to get up from my desk to move and stretch per hour during my 8-hour shift as well as schedule physical therapy and an MRI. The 5-minute break every hour is only temporary until I meet again with my primary care physician in a couple of months.
I sent my manager the letter and was given these three options:
Take a 20-minute lunch break (down from an hour)
Use 4 hours of PTO every 2 weeks (I accrue 8 hours every 2 weeks, so doiing that would take it down to 4)
Take down 38 hours instead of 40 on my time sheet.
I have not responded yet because I do not agree with it and not sure how to respond, other than my not agreeing. Am I being unreasonable or does this seem a bit severe in order for me to comply with what my doctor suggests?
Thank you.
Not sure if this is the correct subforum, so Mods, please feel free to move if necessary.
I have been having chronic back pain for a while, and I went to my doctor for a treatment plan to help alleviate the pain. I sit at my desk typing for 8 hours or more and my doctor wrote a letter for my employer that I be allowed 5 minutes to get up from my desk to move and stretch per hour during my 8-hour shift as well as schedule physical therapy and an MRI. The 5-minute break every hour is only temporary until I meet again with my primary care physician in a couple of months.
I sent my manager the letter and was given these three options:
Take a 20-minute lunch break (down from an hour)
Use 4 hours of PTO every 2 weeks (I accrue 8 hours every 2 weeks, so doiing that would take it down to 4)
Take down 38 hours instead of 40 on my time sheet.
I have not responded yet because I do not agree with it and not sure how to respond, other than my not agreeing. Am I being unreasonable or does this seem a bit severe in order for me to comply with what my doctor suggests?
Thank you.