Will going back to work affect my claim?

Your claim will not be negatively impacted if you are able to get back to work. If you missed work due to your injuries, you could still claim lost wages for that timeframe. If there was a possibility that returning to work would prevent your injuries from healing, your doctor would not allow you to resume work.

Does an employer have to honor Light duty?

Answer: As a general rule, employers are not obligated to offer light-duty work to workers seeking to return after a work-related injury. There is an incentive of sorts for employers to create a position to accommodate someone who is cleared to return to work with light-duty restrictions.

Does a job have to follow doctors orders?

Your employer is not required to follow your doctor’s medical orders except under two circumstances. First, if you have a serious health condition and are eligible for coverage by the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Employees are also allow to take FMLA on a intermittent basis (here and there as needed).

What does return to work program mean?

A return to work program is the formal policy that outlines your general procedures for handling work-related injury or illness. It represents your commitment to the health, safety and recovery of workers following an incident.

Should I go back to work after car accident?

There are no rules for how long to take off from work following an accident. But going back into work too soon can exacerbate your injury, as well as affect your injury claim when it comes time to try to recover compensation for lost work following a car accident.

Can a job deny you light duty?

Light Duty and the ADA (Part II): EEOC has taken the position (in EEOC v. Supervaluand in similar ADA cases) that an employer cannot restrict light duty in such a way because it has the effect of discriminating against individuals with disabilities.

Can work ignore a doctor’s note?

The only time it’s illegal for an employer to not accept a note is when the employee has a medical need and is using the FMLA to take time off. The FMLA allows employees to take up to 12 weeks of time off work for medical related needs and the employer cannot retaliate by firing or otherwise disciplining the employee.

Does an employer have to honor a doctor’s note?

It is a common misconception that an employer must honor a doctor’s note; however, the doctor has no legal authority over any business but his/her own practice and cannot require your employer to do anything. An employer’s obligation is to make “reasonable accommodations” to a disability.

What is the return to work process?

A return to work (RTW) program is the formal policy that outlines general procedures for handling work related injury or illness. It represents an employer’s commitment to the health, safety and recovery of workers following an incident. All employers in NSW are required by law to have one.