Return to Work- Restrictions

Hello everyone,

I'm new here and I have been out of work for the past 9 months and will be returning back in a few weeks. My doctor stated on my return to work note that I should be reassigned to a position that was was less stressful and or a change in my current manger however, my HR denied that request and is asking for the note to state restrictions and they will decide on the reasonable accommodations they can make. My doctor is completely supportive and is willing to state whatever I feel is necessary for my mental health to return to work. Can anyone provide some restrictions that your doctor recommended when returning to work. I work in corporate America where I am a supervisor of 11-12 other and we provide billing and finance support. I don't feel that I can handle being a supervisor anymore and would prefer a position where I am solely responsible for my work and the quality. Secondly, thinking about, talking to and any other interaction with my manager brings on a anxiety attach- she's so harsh and just makes me feel like I can't do anything right. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Just thinking about going back to work is making me sick to my stomach to know I will have to deal and go right back to the very thing that made me go on leave for the 9 months. Also I was on PIP (Performance Improvement Plan) before I went on leave and I'm worried how all of that will work out now. I know I will still be on it but I just feel like they will really try to push me out now. Thanks for listening!

Hello Pressed: I see this is your first post here on PC. Welcome to Psych Central.

I see you're in Florida. I'm not familiar with the workers compensation laws there. But, while I'm retired now I was, at one time, a rehabilitation counselor working in the workers comp system in my state. My recommendation is, if you can do so within Florida's worker comp system, seek the services of an attorney who represents injured workers.

I hope you find PC to be of benefit.

My husband might have to have surgery, currently consulting with couple of surgeons.

He asked his HR if he can have some type of restriction/lighter load when he returns to work. He was told they likely can’t provide that. So he might have to go on short term disability and not return to work as soon as planned. Yet when he mentioned going on disability short term they got all pissy that they don’t want him gone for too long. It’s ridiculous. Can’t win. He might look for a different job all together.

I agree with previous poster about seeing an attorney.

Or maybe even look for a different job