I am a veterinarian in a busy ER and I am scheduled for 12+ hour shifts. I am having a total hip replacement on 1/4. I had a fusion of L4-L5 and L5-S1 last year but have been working full-time since 1/18. I am badly limping and using a cane. My surgeon fears that if I maintain walking like this I will endanger the back surgery. He has written a work restriction for a maximum 6-8 hour shift, but my employer will NOT honor it and threatens legal action if I reduce the length of my work day.
There are a lot of questions that need to be answered. How many employees work there or within 75 miles. You may be covered by the Federal Americans with Disabilities Act and/or the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act. You may be covered by the FMLA if this is a very large operation and there are 50 or more employees within 75 miles.
Have no idea what type of legal action they could take. What does your employment contract contain.
You need to talk with an employment attorney that practices in PA. Contact one of us here at Avvo.com. Use the "messenger" option to communicate at first. We cannot contact you, you have to contact us first. Most of us provide a free consultation. There are a lot of facts we need to know in order to be able to help you. It sounds draconian. Also sounds like a family or single person owned business.
