I find out yesterday that the company I am working for, may fire me. I am on workers comp now. I had both (left and right knee) ACL's repaired Dec. 10th. It had been said since the begining, that I might be off for a total of 6 months. I injured my right knee at work in Jan of 08. Since we are much busier in the warmer months I told the company I would hold the surgery off until Dec. I only did this to help the company, to find time to cover my absence, and have plenty of time to plan for the known time off.
The surgery went well and I am recovering well. Giving the time frame I am in, I am where I should be in recovery. I went to a "independant" workers comp Dr. he says I am seeing him prematurely and I need more therepy. My Dr. also says the same.
I have disclosed all the info I have received the same day with my employer. In my last visit to the Dr. I was told it will be two more months before I see him again. This means two more months being off of work. My employer has no light duty available to me. In the begining they had said they want a full recovery anyhow.
My employer now says they are "looking at options" hiring a replacement full or part time, sending someone from another location, termination is also an "option".
Is it possible to be fired while on workers comp?
This may be early, but I want to "look at my options" as well.
Does anyone have expirence with this or know someone who does?