Unfortunately, once you are injured on the job, you are not guaranteed employment. Your boss has the right to fire you. While you cannot be fired specifically for filing a work comp claim in Arizona, if you are unable to do the job, that is a different story. The Arizona workers' compensation laws do not protect you from being terminated.
Some jobs, however, have contracts with the labor unions that offer separate rights than those guaranteed under the workman's comp system. Some unions have pre-arranged agreements that injured workers will be offered light-duty work by the employer until they have been released to full-work status.
The lawyers at Crossman Law Offices, P.C., have focused on Arizona workers' compensation law for more than 60 years combined. Our Phoenix workers' compensation lawyers are certified by the State Bar of Arizona as Workers' Compensation Specialists.
If you were fired after filing a workers' comp claim, call us at 888-841-1197 or contact us online for a FREE CONSULTATION. You will work directly with a lawyer, not a paralegal.
Phoenix Wrongful Termination Attorneys
Labor union contracts are usually with larger employers or government agencies. If you are a member of a union, it is always best to check with your union or even the human resources department to see what the policy is on termination after filing a workers' comp claim.
Keep your employer up to date on your progress. While the employer may technically have the right to terminate you, many employers are sympathetic and willing to help.
If you have been fired while you are on workman's comp in Arizona, your work comp claim will not be affected. If it is accepted as an on-the-job claim, you will get treatment and partial lost wages while unable to work per doctor's orders. If you have been hurt at work in Arizona, get a work-status note from your doctor after each visit. Once you are released for any type of work, like light-duty, you must make a good faith effort to find another job.
Arizona Workers' Compensation Lawyers
If you have questions about return to work while on workman's comp, it is a good idea to run them by an attorney who specializes in Arizona workers' compensation law.
All of the attorneys at Crossman Law Offices have been specifically researched and certified by the Arizona State Bar to call themselves "specialists." Call our office or contact us online. Let one of our Phoenix wrongful termination attorneys help you with our combined 60 years of Arizona workers' comp experience.
