Employer Accommodation Compliance Concerns

Summary

Employers must provide reasonable accommodations consistent with medical restrictions under the ada. Forcing you to sign incorrect paperwork or not honoring your doctors restrictions may violate your rights. Shift changes without proper notice or in retaliation for an injury could also be unlawful. Fmla violations, such as improper shift changes upon return, may warrant legal action. Consider contacting the u.S. Department of labor or the eeoc. Consulting a local employment attorney can provide personalized advice.

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Recently, I was injured April * and returning to work July * with restrictions. My employers informed me that I needed to sign accommodation papers. The accommodation paper said that the maximum lifting is * pounds with continuous overhead lifting my doctor restrictions specifically says no more than * pounds and no overhead reaching my employer saying that they will fix the paperwork down the line I said, can you fix it now because it doesn’t align with my doctor restriction they told me if I don’t sign it I will be refusing the job now. Is that legally right or wrong then too I have FMLA in when I got injured April * I was working on first shift receiving Worker’s Comp. when I return to work July * my employers move me to third shift without no notification and now they’re forcing me to go to third shift and not honoring my doctors accommodations. What do I do?
Your situation involves several legal issues, including potential violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and workers' compensation law. Here's some general guidance:
*. Doctor's Restrictions: Employers must provide accommodations consistent with your doctor's restrictions under the ADA, if reasonable. Forcing you to accept incorrect paperwork may violate your rights.
*. Shift Change: While employers can change shifts, doing so in retaliation for your injury or in a way that undermines accommodations may be unlawful.
*. FMLA: If your return rights under FMLA are violated (e.g., shift change without a valid reason), this could be a problem.
Consider contacting the U.S. Department of Labor or the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). You could also consult a local employment lawyer for advice. Would you like help finding one?
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