few questions-so confused

[1211]

hi everyone-im new here and reading some of your previous posts have really helped! ill try to make this short ok-2 herniated disks L4-5 pain down left leg i'm in therapy now and not released for work-i work as a waitress.my question is i recieved a letter from my work saying i'm expected there in 1 week! how is this possible? do i have to go? any advice is helpful-thank you!

[AQA]

Your work can expect you there.
Do you have to go? No.
But if I were you I would. You employer does not have to hold your job for you. I think I would be contacting my dr. and requesting a list of restrictions. I would then go to work and present them. It is not uncommon for an employer to modify job duties to accomidate the injured worker. My employer wanted me back at work just to stop the ic from paying me. I did practicaly nothing at work for six months. Then he took me off work and the ic started paying me again.

[1171]

maybe.
to be off work and on disability requires a doctor's authorization. If you don't have it, you need to have your doctor contact the employer with the off-work order.
If you have some restrictions and the employer has work that meets them then they don't have to pay disability.

[1211]

cool thanks everyone!also curious if i do go back and i can only work a few hours a week-say at work i can only earn 100 dollars does wcomp have to supplement the rest? or is that what i have to live on till restrictions are lifted?

[1171]

"If the job that is offered is a lower paying job, the worker will continue to receive
workers’ compensation benefits based upon the difference in wages. (Benefits
are discussed more fully in Chapter 9.)"
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/wca_PU...5317_7.pdf

[1171]

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[1211]

thanks 1171! i found alot of helpful info there! i appreciate it!