I recently returned to work from a medical leave. I would have returned a month ago; howver, due to restrictions and because it wasn't a work related injury, I had to wait for my next appointment. I decided to forgo any further restrictions other than limited hours after a discussion with my GM so I would be able to return to work. My note stated that for the first two of weeks I was to be limited to 25 hours of work and after that I was able to up my hours as I felt fit until I was back at forty. I should add that I had back surgery that included a cage, screws and bone grafts. In a discussion, again, with my GM... I stated that while I had the Doctor remove my restrictions so I could finally return to work, there were still limitations as to what I am able to do such as climb a ladder (much less while carrying product), climb stairs efficienlty, repeatedly lift heavy items from the floor, lean/carry items to place in a case.... etc. She understood that these were movements that I would have to "get used to" and that I wouldn't be fully (stress fully) functional until at the earliest May, according to my Doctor. She said I would cross train in a "less physical" department so I could get my 40 hours but not physically stress myself. I agreed to bump my hours to 40 IF I was to cross train... if not, then I would only up my hours some (and work my way up to 40). I confirmed this cross training situation Wednesday and she said we'd figure out my new schedule after my days off. Today, I come into work and the Department Manager has rewritten the schedule and has me working 40 hours in my department even having me close the department by myself one day. When I explained the situation she told me the GM told her to give me my full hours because I had no restrictions and I could take it up with her. When I approached the GM to ask about the change she just said to switch with someone so I didn't have to close and acted as though we'd never discussed the cross training. I feel like I'm being set up somehow. This is not the agreement the GM had originally made. Even the manager of the other department was taken by surprise when I told her I wouldn't be cross training. My department is too physical for me at this point and I'm afraid I'm going to reinjure myself. I don't even know what I'm going to do.... What rights do I have? I feel like I was led on just to get me back....
Do what you can. If you feel it would be a hazard to yourself or others then politely refuse to do it on the grounds that you are afraid for your safety.
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