I Was Fired While Recovering From My Injury. Is That Legal?
If you have suffered a work-related injury and were fired for filing a workers’ compensation claim, call 614-334-4649 and talk to us today. Workers cannot be fired in retaliation for filing for workers’ comp. However, it’s important to understand that filing a workers’ comp claim does not protect your job permanently. You can still lose your job after filing for workers’ comp. In Ohio, workers have “at-will” employment. This means you can leave your job for any or no reason at all. However, this also means that your boss can fire you for any legal reason, including no reason. It’s not unheard of for injured employees
to be released back to work by their doctor to find they no longer have a job waiting for them. While recovering from an injury, employees can be replaced because work needed to get done and their boss found someone else to do it. The position can also be cut entirely while the injured employee was recovering. This is frustrating, but it’s all well within an employer’s legal rights.
HOW DOES LOSING MY JOB IMPACT MY WORKERS’ COMP BENEFITS?
Workers’ comp is not unemployment insurance. If your doctor clears you to return to work but you no longer have a job, your temporary total disability benefits will stop. Fortunately, the claim is still open, so you may be eligible for other compensation. And if your doctor releases you to light duty or modified work but you no longer have a job to return to, you may still be eligible for wage loss benefits. It is legal for an employer to fire you while you are recovering from a work-related injury. However they cannot fire you for filing for workers’ comp because of your injury. If you believe you were fired in retaliation, contact the Monast Law Office today to discuss your legal rights. We can also help you determine if you can continue collecting certain benefits after losing your job.
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JIM’S CRANBERRY CHUTNEY
Yields about 2 cups
INGREDIENTS
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1/4 cup slivered almonds
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1 cup water
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1 tbsp light brown sugar
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1 1/2 cup granulated sugar
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1/4 tsp ground ginger
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2 cups fresh cranberries, rinsed
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1/2 tsp garlic, finely chopped
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2 tbsp cider vinegar
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1/2 tsp orange zest
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1/2 cup seedless golden raisins
DIRECTIONS
1. Combine the water and granulated sugar in a heavy 3-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir to dissolve the sugar, and then bring to a boil without stirring. 2. Add all remaining ingredients. Boil very slowly, stirring occasionally, until fairly thick, about 5 minutes or longer. 3. Allow the chutney to cool, then cover and refrigerate. (The chutney keeps well for 5–7 days in the refrigerator.)
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