ADA - Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
HR in VA
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Employee states that she has carpal tunnel syndrome; employee's physician has certified that she can only perform tasks that involve light lifting, keyboarding, etc "occassionally" - 33% of the day when we pressed him for specifics. This means that the employee can only perform the essential functions of her job 2.6 hours per day. The supervisor has attempted to find other work for this employee to do as an accommodation, but it is still only totaling about 3 hours of work a day.
- Can we require that they employee take paid leave for the other 5 hours of the day until her doctor releases her full duty?
- Can we require that she file a short-term disability claim? Our STD program requires that the employee be out for a full 7 days before they are eligible for benefits so I'm not sure if a claim would be approved if she can work 2-3 hours a day.
- Can we require that they employee take paid leave for the other 5 hours of the day until her doctor releases her full duty?
- Can we require that she file a short-term disability claim? Our STD program requires that the employee be out for a full 7 days before they are eligible for benefits so I'm not sure if a claim would be approved if she can work 2-3 hours a day.
Comments
If it is not worker's comp, you are under no obligation to accommodate her. Tell her you don't have work for her until she is recovered.
Good Luck!
Good Luck!