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Can an employer force you to do the job you did before you got hurt on the job?
Assuming that the injured employee is physically unable to perform the job or has doctor imposed work restrictions ... In Georgia an employer is required to provide modified work duty to accommodate the work restrictions of an injured employee. An employee should make a good faith effort to perform the modified work following the work restrictions. Discuss the matter with your local Workers' Compensation Attorney.
Does any official have the right to require the detailed description of an illness prior the contract between an employer and disabled employee is signed?
Medical info is strictly confidential. Your Doctor has to give a written statement to your employer that explains your limitations but not your illness. I do not think even the court can subpoena the medical records due to national Doctor - Patient laws.
Is it legal for your employer to ask who your doctor is?
It is not illegal for your employer to ask who your doctor is. It is illegal for your doctor to give out your information without your consent. Many places of employement require a letter of recent phyical as a requirement of employment. The doctor's signature would be on the form.
Who are possible employer for doctor?
yes
Can an employer force heavy lifting if a doctor restricted it?
No they can not if you have a letter from doctor
Can an employer call an employees doctor and ask if they have issued a fit note?
HIPAA prohibits your employer from contacting your doctor directly. The emplopyer can comple YOU to get the info from your doctor or can hire a doctopr to contact your doc.
Will you be in jeopardy from a hair follicle test from an employer even though you are on authorized medication from your Doctor?
Not if you have such signed information to give. You may have to give permission for the employer to call the doctor who prescribed it.
What are the limitations of being a doctor?
I guess someone elese knows, how about that!
When i go to the doctor can my employer come with me?
Not unless you work for your mother!
Can your employer ask for your doctor's name and appointment time?
yes
What if your employer requires you to return to work and you are on workmans comp and your doctor has not released you to work and fmla is over can the employer and fire you?
yes they can and will probably fire you.
Do you have to go to a workers comp doctor?
THis question can not be answered without knowing the state. Every state has different w/c laws, some allow you to see your own doctor, some require you to see a doctor chosen by the employer, some allow you to see your doctor for a time, then switch to one required by your employer.
