Can a employer deny an employee time off for doctors?

My colleague is correct. Your employer does not have to give you time off for a doctor’s appointment unless you have an employment agreement which expressly gives you this benefit.

Do you have to go to doctor during work hours?

The general rule is that if your healthcare provider (doctor, physical therapist, etc.) has early or late hours that are outside your work hours then your employer can request that you go during your time off. However, if your doctor’s office only is open during the hours you are working, then your employer is going to have to be flexible.

What should I do if my employer won’t let me see a doctor?

Every injury is different and every employer is different. The bottom line is that you need to see your doctor and keep up with therapy. Hopefully you can compromise either with your boss or with your doctor, or find some other creative solution that works for you. As lawyers, this is usually a problem we can help fix.

Can a employer fire me for going to a doctor’s?

Employers with 15 or more employees must provide reasonable accommodations, which are considered a change or changes for the disabled employee so that they can perform their jobs without too much difficulty or expense. So the first step in seeing if your legal rights have been compromised is to determine if you qualify as disabled.

My colleague is correct. Your employer does not have to give you time off for a doctor’s appointment unless you have an employment agreement which expressly gives you this benefit.

Can a doctor refuse to work with no restrictions?

BUT WHEN THE DOCTOR writes you are to try work WITH NO WORK RESTRICTIONS — full duty with no modifications whatsoever — then if the employer doesn’t let you return to work, that’s a serious DFEH violation.