AboutMargot RN BScN GNC Expertise Please feel free to ask anything, but the more specific you are, the easier it is for me. Please share as many details as you are comfortable doing. I do check my Emails daily Monday through Friday so you should receive an answer within 24 hours on most business days. Thanks.
Experience I have 18 years experience as a Small Business Owner-Operator; I own a Nursing Agency so often deal with both employee and client injuries. I would be pleased to offer any assistance I can. If I can not answer your question I'll do my best to direct you to an appropriate resource. Thank you. Experience in the area 20 years of Long Term Care and Community Nursing, specialising in Geriatrics, Gerontology and PalliativeCare.
Education/Credentials Registered Nurse , Certified Gerontological Nurse, Bachelor of Science in Nursing >
Question I recently got hurt on the job, and I sprained my ankle. I am being treated for my injury, and I have been put in the office on light duty. I am worried about keeping my job. I haven't done anything that I am not suppose to do. I just actually started the job this month, and I already got injured. I have been going to the Dr. appointments, and going to the office. Calling the supervisor, etc. I can't legally be fired can I and if I do get fired what are my rights?
Answer Hi Heather,
It's not really that simple, you could still get let go within 3 months and they can legally say you just didn't pass your probation. It also depends on the worker’s comp laws in our state as they do vary widely region to region but in most states there is no law preventing employers from letting people go after an on-the-job injury.
My suggestion is to keep doing the best job you can and do everything you are asked to do in regards to the injury and that’s really all you can do. If the employer see’s that you are a valuable employee who was injured through no fault of your own, I’m sure they will keep you on.
