i had carppal tunnel surgery on both my hands, and recieved work restrictions...do future employers look at this before they hire me, or do i get to start fresh...
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actually I just had a training session on this, if your carpal tunnel is permananent they have to treat it as a disability, however if it is a temporary condition usually compared to a broken leg, then your employer is required to make reasonable accomodation for you. As far as other employers when asked why you need to explain. If you are the best qualified then you should be hired, I think you and the poster that was fired after the 12 weeks needs to contact the EEOC and have them do an investigation. Most companies do not want to have them involved and are ready to settle, also FYI if they are found negligible you are eligible for $300,000 for each incident.
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You acted professionally.  \n\nHad you ignored their calls to offer you a job, that would have been bad.\n\nAs long as you were polite and pointed out concrete reasons why you felt uncomfortable, you acted professionally.\n\nI had a similar situation, and was able to turn it into my current job. I was able to secure more funding and resources to fix the problems I observed during the interview. It was a win/win for everyone (well,except for the unproductie staff).
100591
First off we need to know how long you were out on leave.  That's the main point.  If you passed the legal limit of protected time then there's nothing that prevents them from letting you go.  Second your employer has a right to keep in contact with you to determine if you are ready to go back to work.  Refusing to answer that can be grounds to be fired with cause.  Pain and suffering only comes into play if they did indeed let you go during a protected period, if they let you go after that period then again there's nothing that can be done and it would be considered with cause since you didn't show up to work.  These also only apply if you and your employer qualify under the FMLA.  If you don't qualify, then unless there's a state law in your state requiring leave then there is no legal reason for them to have had to "protected" your job.
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Normally one returns to work with "light duties" in order to completely heal. There is no benefit in hurrying things along and then going off work because of recurring injury.\n   Ask your doctor for light duties and get some physiotherapy. Don't forget that the damage you do to your body will be with you forever, long after you've changed jobs, and nobody will think that you were a hero for having worked a job that physically was too much for you.
656854
have you been checked for carpul tunnel . nothing dangerous as far as i know but it can make hands go numb or ache. it is very corrective. also you can pray for healing. God still and always will answer prayers. it works. he has healed me many times. God bless!!
449446
Any repetitive movements can cause the symptoms of Carpal Tunnel. You can wear wrist braces that will help some, but eventually you will need surgery. I also found out after my surgery that is can come back. Best of luck to you.
649249
don't assume it's carpel tunnel- you must see your doctor.
454796
Could be carpel tunnel syndrome, get it looked at by another doctor...;
547861
You have the right to work till they tell you to stop, If injured on the job, they will provide medical care until its fixed or u reach Maximum Medical improvement. They will pay u 80% of your salery up to 2 weeks and then 100% after that till u reach MMI, based on the % of impairment, you will most likely get 3 checks for each 1% of impairment.  Hope that helped, Be prepaird to fight all the way
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They have to prove you weren't allowed to use the saw, plus if you weren't it was their obligation to keep it locked up. Contact the office and get worker's compensation papers. This will pay for your medical. Do this!! THEY CANNOT FIRE YOU!!!!!
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That can be different from state to state.  I know that in one state (NY?) you had to get the job first--then you'd go for the permit, they'd give you a physical, and look at the kind of work you'd be doing.  That was several years ago, don't know if it's changed.  You can call your state employment office or the Teen Work Program.
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not really cause u didn't fill out an accident report and your work will argue u did it at home and u have not proof that u did it on the job that is why even a minor cut should be reported to your supervisor or u have no case did u tell anyone that your back was hurting before u left work and if u did they have to sign an affidavit that u did hurt yourself on the job and put their job in jeopardy and risk losing their job too so if u do hire a lawyer u better be ready to fight a long and powerful battle and nine times outta ten u lose so its best to goto the chiropractor keep your job and mark this up as a lesson the next time tell someone a couple hundred dollars is worth more losing your job and possibly getting black balled from gettin another cause when u fill out an app i don't care what anybody says your ex employer can black ball u and tell them what happened and u won't get the job
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I'm sure each state's rules are different, but similar enough. You're going to find that the settlement isn't much, I'm afraid. Usually what they try to do if you can't go back to work doing what you did is to re-train you. However, if you EVER had any other kind of job, in your entire life, they won't. They'll make you go back to that line of work. Even if it doesn't pay as well. The L&I system really sucks. I broke my ankle a few years back and it turned into a real nightmare. I eventually did get to go back to work, but I don't have full use of that ankle/foot any more. It was in a cast for too long and it locks up all the time. Not to mention I tend to twist it over all the time because it's not as strong as it used to be. There was NO settlement. \n\nTry those two sites below and see if they can help you out. It looked to me like the second one might be of more use to you. Good luck!
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Oh just tell your employer the truth...\n\n"Good morning, 'insert employer name', I'm very sorry but I will not be able to come into work today, I have recently started performing "charity" work...yes, charity work, I help a variety of people with the answers to their important questions...I was up so late last night, that I can barely function this morning.  I apologize and I will be in first thing in the morning!"\n\nWhat employer wouldn't cut you a little slack for charity work?
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hello there.\nsince your employers have put you out of work for the cause of a physical disability, you should be covered for the costs of your electric scooter.\ngood luck!\njasmine.
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The answer is "Depends".\n\nIf you are released from your job, you should be eligible for unemployment benefits. However, when there is an accident involved, it is whether you would go on disability (either short term or long term, I dont know the nature of your injuries). Are you able to return to work in any capacity? If not, then it would most likely be a disability or workman's compensation claim. I dont know what state you are in, but it would depend on the laws involved.
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I had it in both hands and both at the same time, this was done in 83 at that time they cut my hands with a scalpel and recovery was real long, it took a year to lift weights again and certain, now days, it is a piece of cake, it is done by laser, and recovery is a very short period. Once it is done, no problems, all gone and you will sleep again and your hands feel normal. depending how bad your problem is will depend on the recovery period, you will  do things real soon, but hard work might have to wait a couple months. word of advice, get it done and over with, or it will get worse, that is why mine was so bad, and my recovery so long, I just let it go way too long. I wish they had the laser when I had it done. My friend had it done recently and she was doing allot in a few weeks. Once healed, you can do anything you want. Good Luck to you.