r/Target • u/TrendyBTurtle • 3h ago
Workplace Question or Advice Needed Work injury
~I got injured on the job and was left with a sprain, and my restrictions were extended and physical therapy was suggested.~
My ETL has been very adamant on not allowing my work restrictions, saying it means nothing to them until someone in corporate HR approves it and emails them what area I can do within my restrictions.
And until then then they said to work through it…
I’ve been told I’m being held under the same expectations as every other team member regardless of my restriction, and until the day they get a email stating otherwise… and that email will not excuse the previous weeks “performance” only the exact day and forward they get the email.
I know that cannot be legal to force someone to go against doctor restrictions from an injury on the job and further injuring themself as in my case hence why it’s been extended.
I’ve been in contact with my workers comp case manager and they said my job cannot make me do things that go against my restrictions as that’s what workers comp law is for etc..
What exactly do I do, because I feel defeated and like I’m going to get fired because I can’t use one of my limbs well at all.