Legal Question in Employment Law in Massachusetts

hi

got hurt at work and i've been only light duty for almost 3 months i' ve been doing physical therapy 2 times a week.

my boss at work told me that if i don't go back to full duty after the 3 months that i am not going to get paid . but to go back i need a doctor 's aprroval and my doctor didn't my physical therapist and the doctor want me to do physical therapy for 5 days a week and 4 hrs a day.

do i still get paid even if i don't go back to work?


Asked on 6/17/10, 1:43 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
David Green Law Offices of Christopher F. Earley

Employers often do this to scare employees into returning to work before they are ready, so that the employer will not pay workers' comp. I deal with this issue frequently and would be happy to speak to you about it.

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Answered on 6/18/10, 7:40 am


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