Legal Question in Medical Leave in District of Columbia

Employment
Currerntly, I am on FMLA Leave due
to severe anxiety and depression
caused by the supervisor at the workplace. I am under the care of
my primary physician as well as a
trained psychologist. Both feel that
I am not physically or mentally able
to go back to work. I understand that if I do not let me employer know whether or not I am going to
return at the end of October, I will
officially be terminated from my
position. What advice can you give
as far as if one is fired for medical/
psychological cause which is supported and I don't return to
my job, can any legal action be
taken against the employer since
they are aware of the current
situation and are responsible in
a sense for allowing one of their
supervisor to harass, bully, demean
and allow an abusive work situation. Why doesn't the law
protect one from such harassment
even though it is not in the protective class that EEOC defines?

Asked on 9/30/08, 6:45 pm

Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

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Re: Employment

I don't have an answer for this question, but, perhaps, your state representative or congressperson might have some ideas on this particular issue.

Answered on 10/06/08, 2:58 am

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