I just recently moved from CA to TX for my job. I have only been here for about 4 months and have been with this job for about 5 years. There was in an incident back last year and HR got involved. Ever since then I have been on the radar. The past couple of months I have been the target of I have no idea what and been getting reprimanded for things that I am not doing, but also things that have been done in the past and that my superiors have agreed with too. Anyway, all of this has taken a toll on me. I already suffer from depression, but my depression has just gotten worse since I came out here. My stress level is the same. I have now become completely paranoid and have an anxiety attack at least once a day before I get to work. I don't even want to get out of my car half the time to go to work because I am so scared that I might get in trouble just for saying hi. I don't know what to do. I am all alone in TX with no family or anything and I'm looking to start my therapy sessions and my medication back up again. I don't get any sleep at night and when I do, I am only dreaming about work or thinking about work. Would this be Workmans Comp?? Or would I have to go out on disability?
unfortunately texas does not require workers comp coverage; it's optional.
do you know if your texas operations have comp coverage? they should have provided a notice if they don't.
while Texas work comp law does make provisions for mental stress claims there are very specific levels of proof required.
more information here
http://www.tdi.texas.gov/wc/idr/apdmanua...y.html#c15
Thank you for the information! I honestly don't know. The only thing I got when I relocated out here was a relocation document saying I had to stay for a year otherwise I would owe the company money for leaving. I am looking into just leaving and not staying. My life probably would be a lot happier.
where in Tx are you? are you sure it isnt home sickness?Having so much going on at once can overload your mind...Have you made any new friends? have any hobbys? or is your whole worls right now your job?might be time to just go to the movies or branch out into finding something else to do other than your job...even if its just walking around your new neighborhood...
No, I like Texas and have no problem with it. It is my job as a whole. I go out at least 2-3 times a week and am normally doing something on the weekend with people. I have figured out what I want to do and it won't be with workman's comp.
Thank you for the suggestions.