When do I have to be informed regarding returning to work and worker’s comp?
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When do I have to be informed regarding returning to work and worker’s comp?
I was injured on the job, so I filed my worker’s compensation claim and saw a doctor. The doctor told me I can perform light duty and sent my paperwork to my employer. I was told my employer had to let me know if it can send me home for worker’s compensation or stay at work for light duty. How long does my employer have to tell me what to do?
Asked on May 15, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, California
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
With respect to your question as to when your employer will have you return to work for light duty work or not typically depends upon whether or not your employer has the type of work available for you to do.
The problem in such matters that you are writing about is that the employer ordinarily does not have light duty work for the employee that was injured in that such work typically is different than what the employee was doing when he or she was injured. I suggest that you call your employer to see when you might be allowed light duty work.
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