01-31-2012, 10:55 PM
I broke my foot at work and was on industrial leave for 5 months while it healed. I received workers comp benefits and medical care, and am still receiving medical care as the injury has not healed properly. I returned to work in October of 2011 and was given regular work for 3 months.
But in the past 5 weeks I have had only one shift, yesterday. I went 5 weeks without being scheduled for any work at that job. Do I have any rights regarding how frequently I am given work, or has my employer fulfilled their obligation by giving me 3 months work after returning to the workplace? Can they also dismiss me if they choose, since I worked for 3 months since returning from my injury? I'm in California.
But in the past 5 weeks I have had only one shift, yesterday. I went 5 weeks without being scheduled for any work at that job. Do I have any rights regarding how frequently I am given work, or has my employer fulfilled their obligation by giving me 3 months work after returning to the workplace? Can they also dismiss me if they choose, since I worked for 3 months since returning from my injury? I'm in California.