The hospital I work for has given me an accommodation under ADA. They have let me cut back to 32 hours a week and I no longer have to be on call. The document that I signed was very long and used the word disability many times.
The document says that my doctor has requested that I work no more than 32 hours per week and that I no longer take call.
My question and concern is that emergency situations arise constantly in healthcare. I have had to stay at the hospital many times to help with surgery cases, and sometimes be on call for periods to help cover gaps in the schedule. It is not possible to just walk out during a trauma or to refuse to be on standby to help in these situations.
In short what are the implications for me if the hospital finds out I violated the terms of the "ADA accommodation" that they were kind enough to provide.
I hate being the guy in the department that cannot do his job. And my boss even ask me why I do not just go on disability and retire. But I can see from reading these other posts that the Government wants me to keep going even though it makes it harder on the people who have to work with me.
I know that this is not entirely what this section is for, but I could not resist the opportunity to get a qualified opinion on my situation.
The document says that my doctor has requested that I work no more than 32 hours per week and that I no longer take call.
My question and concern is that emergency situations arise constantly in healthcare. I have had to stay at the hospital many times to help with surgery cases, and sometimes be on call for periods to help cover gaps in the schedule. It is not possible to just walk out during a trauma or to refuse to be on standby to help in these situations.
In short what are the implications for me if the hospital finds out I violated the terms of the "ADA accommodation" that they were kind enough to provide.
I hate being the guy in the department that cannot do his job. And my boss even ask me why I do not just go on disability and retire. But I can see from reading these other posts that the Government wants me to keep going even though it makes it harder on the people who have to work with me.
I know that this is not entirely what this section is for, but I could not resist the opportunity to get a qualified opinion on my situation.
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