Boywondr
The truth never changes.
Yes you can use STD. If the company refuses to give you light duty work file for unemployment too. You'll have a waiting week but paid for the second week.I've been out on work comp since August of 2019 and I'm about to be cleared to return to work. The problem is I need my knee scoped and I dont qualify for fmla because I dont have enough hours worked. It's a different injury than the work comp injury. Can I just use short term disability? I only need 2 weeks off for the procedure.
It's not that hard and with a bonafide doctors report that you need it done then it'll be no one else's business what you do. You probably need to call HRSC and you'll bypass the management office explanation. Its not their business.