I returned to work last week after being on medical leave for 5 months. As some of you know, I had a very successful surgery, so far so good, even though I did suffer complications while in the hospital. It's been a tough and stressful few months but I do feel pretty good.
My surgeon said I may be out from work for up to 6 months. I decided I was well enough to go back after 5 months and my doctor said I could but only for 20 hours a week to start.
Well, in a nutshell, my supervisor has been a complete jerk (for lack of a better word).
She didn't even welcome me back on my first day. On day 2, she still didn't and did not even ask how I was feeling or ask any questions! AND SHE IS A NURSE! Ha, so much for compassion! Anyway, on my second day back she had the nerve to say to me that while I was out and she was doing my work, she discovered that she could do my job at about a third of the time it took me! So, she said, I will have to start filling out a log to track my time so she can justify my hours. THIS WAS ON MY SECOND DAY BACK AFTER BEING OUT 5 MONTHS.
Needless to say, I informed her that this request was stressing me out and boy did she retract what she said. She then gave me other reasons for why I have to track my time. Her behavior changed immediately because I think she realized that she could be in big trouble, since I am on limited duty and I used the buzzword "stressed."
So I'm just wondering whether anyone else was treated so poorly after returning from this surgery? Anyone have an HR background and can comment as to whether I have a claim for harassment? My guess is I don't, I just am lucky enough to have a heartless supervisor. I'm documenting everything as her communication to me is via email, which is good.
This whole journey has had its ups and downs...this is my biggest downer yet.
My surgeon said I may be out from work for up to 6 months. I decided I was well enough to go back after 5 months and my doctor said I could but only for 20 hours a week to start.
Well, in a nutshell, my supervisor has been a complete jerk (for lack of a better word).
She didn't even welcome me back on my first day. On day 2, she still didn't and did not even ask how I was feeling or ask any questions! AND SHE IS A NURSE! Ha, so much for compassion! Anyway, on my second day back she had the nerve to say to me that while I was out and she was doing my work, she discovered that she could do my job at about a third of the time it took me! So, she said, I will have to start filling out a log to track my time so she can justify my hours. THIS WAS ON MY SECOND DAY BACK AFTER BEING OUT 5 MONTHS.
Needless to say, I informed her that this request was stressing me out and boy did she retract what she said. She then gave me other reasons for why I have to track my time. Her behavior changed immediately because I think she realized that she could be in big trouble, since I am on limited duty and I used the buzzword "stressed."
So I'm just wondering whether anyone else was treated so poorly after returning from this surgery? Anyone have an HR background and can comment as to whether I have a claim for harassment? My guess is I don't, I just am lucky enough to have a heartless supervisor. I'm documenting everything as her communication to me is via email, which is good.
This whole journey has had its ups and downs...this is my biggest downer yet.
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