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Missing Work-Legal Issues
Fri, 11/03/2006 - 11:24Comments
Re: Re: Missing Work-Legal Issues
Submitted by dmh on Fri, 2006-11-03 - 12:24
Re: Missing Work-Legal Issues
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 2006-11-19 - 07:53
This is one of the practical parts of a surgical work-up that everyone should talk about with the surgical team. Need to get a timeline for expected time out of work, when may be able to return (which will vary depending on type of job as well as type and location of surgery being considered). Then talk to a social worker about resources available and how to navigate the red tape!
Epilepsy centers in the US at least should have access to a social worker to help in this area. If not, ask to talk to the nurse and pose all these questions! Good luck!
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This is one of the practical parts of a surgical work-up that everyone should talk about with the surgical team. Need to get a timeline for expected time out of work, when may be able to return (which will vary depending on type of job as well as type and location of surgery being considered). Then talk to a social worker about resources available and how to navigate the red tape!
Epilepsy centers in the US at least should have access to a social worker to help in this area. If not, ask to talk to the nurse and pose all these questions! Good luck!
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Re: Missing Work-Legal Issues
Submitted by fzMousie on Fri, 2006-11-03 - 11:47
check www.laborlawtalk.com, http://research.lawyers.com/Georgia/Employment-Law-in-Georgia.html and http://www.dol.state.ga.us I know that where I live I am protected under the labour laws for the time I take off for my appointments. However, to keep a good reputation and a positive reference, I sat down and discussed everything with my boss and put forth the suggestion that since I am a contract employee paid hourly, they should only pay me for the hours I work. It had become impossible to make up the hours, and trying to do so was negatively affecting my health.
check www.laborlawtalk.com, http://research.lawyers.com/Georgia/Employment-Law-in-Georgia.html and http://www.dol.state.ga.us I know that where I live I am protected under the labour laws for the time I take off for my appointments. However, to keep a good reputation and a positive reference, I sat down and discussed everything with my boss and put forth the suggestion that since I am a contract employee paid hourly, they should only pay me for the hours I work. It had become impossible to make up the hours, and trying to do so was negatively affecting my health.