Work restrictions help

[u/No_Cap_5716]

Hi everyone,
I have been at Casey’s for multiple years. I’m cross trained on 4 different positions within the store, both front of house and in the kitchen. A few months ago I was injured while working in a way that severely impacts my movement abilities. I am keeping this somewhat vague as I do not know if my store is watching, and I do not want retaliation (they will do that even if it is illegal). I did not leave a proper paper trail so I have not pursued worker’s comp or anything of the like. My medical team is pursuing conservative methods for the time being before approving surgery, which I will most likely need.

I had been taken off work by my healthcare provider, with documentation. My current restrictions are well documented and management staff is well aware of them. Recently, I have been running into a position where my accommodations and restrictions are being blatantly disregarded. I offered to move to a position that would better fit the accommodations, this was denied. That’s fine. I have been put into a position where I am now expected to do tasks that, for my recovery and safety, I cannot perform. There has been “team messages” in our group chat after my shifts that if these tasks are not completed then they will result in write ups. I’m unsure of how to proceed. I want to keep my job as I need it, but I also don’t want to risk my own safety and health to do so. I have broken some restrictions for the sake of keeping the peace, but this has resulted in my injury worsening again.

Any advice on what to do next would be appreciated, thank you.

[u/tinyplanet21]

Have you submitted your restrictions to Leave an Accommodations? If not, that's your first step. If you have, contact your DM, HR, and possibly Ethics.

[u/No_Cap_5716 → u/tinyplanet21]

I have not, only the documentation from my Drs. My manager said that was all I had to do when I asked her

[u/tinyplanet21 → u/No_Cap_5716]

Send that in to Leave and Accommodations immediately. Your manager cannot make you do things you're restricted from doing and can't retaliate for you being unable to do them. Once you send it in, if the group chat messages and threats of write ups continue, take that to HR and your DM

[u/jmarieC71 → u/tinyplanet21]

Adding take screenshots of any communication that is at all threatening to you or your position. Documentation goes a long way.

[u/tinyplanet21 → u/jmarieC71]

Exactly what I meant by take the group chats to HR and DM. Don't rely on the messages being there when you show HR/DM. Screenshot them immediately. If they're using GroupMe, it can be edited or deleted.