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Originally Posted by suev
There are a few things I would advise you do as you go down this path with your employer. None of these things may be needed in your case - - but if you were to need them and not have them, it would be to your disadvantage.
1) Start a running log (journal) and record EVERY incident surrounding the who, what, where, when of the things you employer is asking you to do
2) Include your response to any/all of these requests
3) Get specifics whenever vagueness exists. (If you can do something one day or one time, it will be assumed that you can do it as a routine task during a workday.) Never assume the employer has your interests at heart. They may - - or they may not.
4) If you give them any medical excuse from your doctor - it must state specifically what you are unable to .......(fill in the blank) do and for how long. And be sure to keep a copy.
5) Be aware that if a doc's note places restrictions on your ability to do various functions ...or if it specifies 'light duty'... in some states that can allow your employer to place you on short term (or long term depending on the wording of the document) disability leave (assuming you are eligible). From an employers perspective, the progression can be short term disability to long term disability to termination. Again it depends on the state and the employer. Some companies are hardball (policy and procedure driven) - others not so much. And, unfortunately, the economy plays into this. Companies are trying to get everything (and more) from employees!
If Ohio is a 'right to work' state, you really should keep good documentation.
Until you know how this is going to play out, just keep good documentation and hope you never need it!
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Well my boss is not a nice person., he purposely would like to see me have difficulty as a reason to fire me., its a long story but to make a short story., I am not a cute young thing......and I am not easily intimated......but here we go., the funny thing is this is 6 months work he wants done in 3 weeks because he refused to do it and now his job is on the line., Friday he came into my office which I share and started to tell me aboutthis, not tell me but demand that this me done., the other girl in the office said she would like to help do this do as she is not as busy at the moment., and they already me have me going to another job site to learn other things( they want me to quit I know., they have someone else for my position) I will never quit, they can fire me and itwill be unjust cause) Well he told her no that I need to do it., now you tell me????what does that sound like., I just sat and listened did not say a word., he kept looking at me waiting for me to blow up., and i just sat and smiled., at one point I said hmmmm can you make the spread sheet a little larger easier to read, as with my ocular mg it will be difficult to read especially after a while.,He said yes and did that., he then said this was a priority and sh__ rolls down hill...the other girl once again said why couldn't we both do it and he just basically ignored her. I have alot of things that have to be done on a daily basis so I have made up my mind I will do as much as physically and mentally possible I can do of this project. In the meantime I will call my neuro and ask him how to handle this.
meanwhile...get this I work for a company involved in handling the mentally retarded and getting them work.....isn't that something.....