What to do if my employer refused to let me leave early from work to seek medical attention due to a work injury and now wrote me up for missing 2 days?
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What to do if my employer refused to let me leave early from work to seek medical attention due to a work injury and now wrote me up for missing 2 days?
I work in a high behavioral home. A client punched me in the back of my neck where I had a herniated disk prior to this injury. It was 1 hour into my 16 hour shift. I informed my manager but I still couldnt seek medical attention until after work. I have been on restrictions but they didnt accomodate and still made me work. Just recently I have been having vertigo and the occupational Dr said this could be related to the injury. They have been accomodating with the new restrictions since I had the vertigo but even with a doctor’s note my boss wouldnt accept it. She still wrote me up 2x for both days.
Asked on May 17, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, Wisconsin
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Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Since you suffered a work related injury caused by a client, it was wise for you to see your treating physician about your injury to document it. Given the problems that you are having with your employer and your injury where you were written up for missing two days of work resulting from your injury, I suggest that you consult with a worker's compensation attorney.
Given the work write up, you might consider making a complaint against your employer with your local department of labor.
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