Not permitted to return to work with restrictions

Sep 18th, 2008, 06:59 PM

I recently had surgery. I filled out the FMLA paperwork and sent it in. The dr cleared me to start work back on 9/15/08. I work for Wal-Mart. I started work back and then just today 9/18/08 I was told that I am not allowed to return back to work until the restriction (not lifting anything greater than 15 lbs) is lifted. So now I am out of more pay that I could be working at my job. Can they legally do this?

olive · Sep 19th, 2008, 12:35 PM

Are you not receiving disability or short term injury payments of some type?

Sep 19th, 2008, 05:37 PM

No. I have not hit my six months there yet. I am not eligible for those benefits until the end of October.

Sep 18th, 2008, 06:59 PM	#1
Unregistered Posts: n/a	Not permitted to return to work with restrictions I recently had surgery. I filled out the FMLA paperwork and sent it in. The dr cleared me to start work back on 9/15/08. I work for Wal-Mart. I started work back and then just today 9/18/08 I was told that I am not allowed to return back to work until the restriction (not lifting anything greater than 15 lbs) is lifted. So now I am out of more pay that I could be working at my job. Can they legally do this?

Sep 19th, 2008, 12:35 PM	#2
olive Top Level Member Last Online: Nov 19th, 2008 10:20 AM Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 278	Re: Not permitted to return to work with restrictions Are you not receiving disability or short term injury payments of some type?

Sep 19th, 2008, 05:37 PM	#3
Unregistered Posts: n/a	Re: Not permitted to return to work with restrictions No. I have not hit my six months there yet. I am not eligible for those benefits until the end of October.

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