Description

A firefighter in the public sector filed a workers compensation claim following a work-related injury in August 2024 and now faces potential job loss despite medical clearance for light-duty work, while simultaneously being subjected to investigative harassment including surveillance of family members. The employer has denied a reasonable accommodation for opioid pain medication prescribed by the worker's doctor, despite other firefighters on similar medications remaining employed, and has eliminated the light-duty position the worker was performing, suggesting potential retaliation for filing the workers compensation claim.