Legal Question in Workers Comp in Virginia
Does my employer have to have me job waiting on me after I'm released form my Doctor and am able to go back to work after drawing workmans comp.
Asked on 8/03/09, 4:53 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Gerald Lutkenhaus
Virginia Workers Compensation & Disability Lawyer
If your employer is subject to the FMLA, then the employer has to hold your job for 90 days. If you are released but with work restrictions, then if the employer does not provide you a job within those restrictions, you should be able to continue to get workers compensation payments.
Jerry Lutkenhaus
www.virginiadisabilitylawyer.com
Answered on 8/08/09, 5:52 pm