Can my employer ask for a medical release letter?
I used to work for like 10 places as a type of a contractor. I had an accident in one of them, had surgery, were in workers comp for 3 year, got a settlement, then I called my OTHER employer to come back to work, but he is asking fo medical release letter. Can he do that? my lawyer told me that he does not specialize in labor matters, but still does not sound right to him.
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Why not? They do not want a possible future claim coming back on them.
If you are clear to work, you have a release. THey want to be protected
Why is that confusing?
Any employer (MA) can require a physical to assure them that you have no underlying medical concerns that would prevent you from doing the job or making you a potential danger on the job to yourself or other employees.
You were injured. They are aware of this and just want to make sure they are safe. Also, they would rather make sure you are safe and not trying to come back to work too soon.
As an employer you have a lawyer and have already received a settlement which means that you might be quick to take legal action against them if something should happen.
Yes, an employer can ask for you to supply them with medical certification that you are able to perform the duties of your job. The letter doesn’t have to include any of your confidential information, only that the doctor has released you to return to work.
After three consecutive days my company requires a medical release. One reason is to be sure that someone with the flue for example is not gong to infect co-workers.
Of course your employer can ask for a medical release. It doesn’t have to have any confidential information, just a statement that you are fit to return to work. If you didn’t have that and you ended up getting injured, your employer could get in trouble for allowing you to work despite knowing that you had some kind of medical condition that could potentially affect your ability to work.
Your lawyer is not a very good one if he can’t answer this question. You need a new lawyer. That is completely standard practice.
A potential employer may request a medical evaluation, AFTER you
are hired for a job. A medical release or “fit for duty” may not be
a condition of employment. Physical evaluation post employment is
of course at the cost of the employer. Only the employer where you
were injured may request a release from your treating physician to
return to work. Any other employer, or prospective employer may
not. The release you have in hand is sufficient. Only the employer
liable for the injury may demand release from your DR. No other.